Summary Federal government did not submit its reply in the apex court regarding land reform case.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A nine-member larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of workers party’s petition filed against judicial verdict regarding land reforms. No reply was submitted in the court on the part of the federal government.
Chief justice consulted the federation and law ministry that what would be status of land reform after 18th Amendment, adding whether it would be responsibility of the federal government or provinces.
Chief Justice made it clear that these are such questions which reply should be given by the federal government.
Petitioner Abid Hussain Manto said that the verdict announced by the court regarding land reform is against the spirit of human rights.
The petitioner furthering his statement said that East Pakistan implemented law reforms in 1949 but West Pakistan could not adopt it due to feudal system.
Addressing the Attorney General, Chief Justice said why he was silent.
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that federal government is passing from the stage of transition of power; that is why it could not submit its reply in this regard.
Chief Justice said that the court has nothing to do with the transition of power as the Attorney General is present in the court.
Supreme Court ordered the federal government and law minister to submit reply in land reform case on next hearing to be held tomorrow on Tuesday.
