ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The Supreme Court on Friday reinstated Pakistan's top judge, ruling that his suspension by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf was illegal and dealing a major blow to the authority of the staunch U.S. ally.
The judges also quashed a case of alleged misconduct by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry that Musharraf had referred to a separate judicial panel.
The ruling is probably the biggest challenge to Musharraf's dominance since he seized power in a coup in 1999. It could further complicate his bid to win a new five-year presidential term this fall.
Presiding Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday said Musharraf's order suspending Chaudhry was …
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