ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday adjourned hearing for two-weeks on a case regarding right of vote for the overseas Pakistanis.
A constitutional bench of the top court headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail heard the case. Former minister Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer appeared before the court.
At the outset of hearing, Justice Mandokhail remarked that today the time is short, the court would hear this case soon, saying that the elections were also not close.
The court adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks.
On the other hand, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan has objected to the appointment of Advocate Hamid Khan and Advocate Munir A Malik as amicus curiae and said both the lawyers represent their clients in petitions against the 26 Amendment.
The Court allowed him to suggest other names and appointed Khwaja Haris and Muhammad Ahsan Bhoo after the AGP sought excuse to suggest any names.
A two-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and comprising Justice Aqeel Abbasi was hearing the Contempt of Court notice against Additional Registrar Judicial that emerged during a case regarding jurisdictions of the regular bench in the SCP.
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Additional Registrar (Judicial) Nazar Abbas was present in the Court. The Court asked him to submit his response in written.
On the objection of the AGP on the appointment of Advocate Hamid Khan and Advocate Munir A Malik, the court allowed him to suggest names but the AGP replied that he doesn’t want to name someone. The Court then appointed Advocate Khwaja Haris and Advocate Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon and observed that anyone, who can assist the court is allowed to assist in this matter.
The AGP pleaded before the Court that the Contempt of Court matter is between the Court and the person responsible, he can however appear before the Court as prosecutor. The AGP added that he can assist the Court on legal question under Article 27A, but his role as AG is different in the Contempt matter.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that the Court did not wanted this. We just wanted to know our jurisdiction and why a certain case was withdrawn?
The Supreme Court is established under the Constitution and the Constitution terms the Chief Justice and other Judges as the Supreme Court.
The court then adjourned the proceedings for tomorrow.
