Summary CJ announced to take decision of 18th and 21st Amendment cases in the same trial.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday issued notices to Attorney General and Advocate General by adjourning the hearing of petitions filed against 21st Amendment Bill till February 24, Dunya News reported.
As per details, three-member bench headed by Chief Justice heard the case.
No one, except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) filed any plea to challenge the decision of 21st Amendment Bill.
Attorney General pleaded for more time for the submission of final reply on which, CJ stated that the court has already given sufficient time. Responding to which, Attorney General said that various applications against 21st Amendment Bill have been received.
CJ remarked that all of the petitions have same stance regarding the bill, they all together oppose the new amendment.
Talking about the under-hearing case of 18th amendment, CJ announced to take decision of both cases in the same trial as both petitions are having similar standpoint of challenging basic structure of the government.
He added that the court has to investigate the issue by analyzing the basic structure of Pakistan and if it exists, then the court would ask Parliament to reform it.
Furthermore, CJ pronounced that the court cannot make full bench for initial hearing.
Moreover, SC has adjourned the hearing till February 24 by directing Attorney General and Advocate General to submit their replies.
