In a significant legal development, the Constitutional Bench (CB) of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has conditionally permitted military courts to announce verdicts in 85 cases of civilians accused of attacking military installations on May 9, 2023. This decision, issued by a seven-member CB led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, comes amidst ongoing debates about the role of […]
Tag: constitutional rights
Supreme Court Rejects Federal Government’s Request for Military Courts to Announce Verdicts on Civilians Involved in May 9 Riots
In a significant ruling, Pakistan’s Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the federal government’s request to allow military courts to announce verdicts in the cases of civilians involved in the May 9 riots of 2023. These riots occurred following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, during which army installations were targeted, and over 100 […]
PETITION FILED IN LAHORE HIGH COURT FOR SC RESERVED SEATS RULING
A petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court, requesting the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding reserved seats for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This petition follows the Supreme Court’s recent detailed verdict on the issue, which was issued by an eight-member bench. Munir Ahmed, the petitioner, urges the court to ensure the implementation […]