Summary The Supreme Court resumed hearing of missing persons in Islamabad today.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Expressing displeasure over the non production of remaining missing persons, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said the court will announce its verdict today at all costs.
A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice heard the case pertaining to the missing persons on Monday.
The court said forced disappearance was a crime under international and human rights laws.
The CJP said the authorities didn’t comply with the court orders. The attorney general apprised the court that the heirs of two missing persons, who died in custody could be presented before the court during in-camera hearing.
The Chief Justice replied that the court cannot hold in-camera sessions on daily basis.
The attorney general said legislation would be done in a Parliament session on missing persons issue.
Justice Jawwad SKhawaja replied that the matter would have been resolved within 24 hours if the PM wanted. The bench said they would issue verdict on missing persons today.
Earlier on Saturday, seven missing persons were presented before the court during in-camera session.
The missing persons were produced before Justice Amir Hani Muslim. The undeclared detainees were identified by their relatives during the hearing.
