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 […]
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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 […]