Summary Govt issues notification for the enactment of SC (Review of Judgments and Orders Act 2023)
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure Bill 2023) is scheduled for a hearing in the Supreme Court, as announced on Monday.
An eight-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, will preside over the case on June 1. In preparation for the hearing, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the concerned parties. Notably, the case was adjourned for three weeks on May 8.
Meanwhile, the government has taken a significant step towards implementing the Supreme Court Review of Judgments and Orders Act 2023. A gazette notification has been issued, marking the official commencement of the Act.
Following president's approval and signing into law, the attorney general has submitted a copy of the Review of Judgments Act 2023 notification to the Supreme Court.
Under the newly enacted law, effective from Friday, the Supreme Court will entertain appeals in the review petitions of cases falling under Article 184. This development presents an opportunity for Nawaz Sharif and Jahangir Tareen to file an appeal against their respective sentences.
Appeals against decisions made under Article 184(3) can be filed within 60 days of the Act's implementation. It is worth noting that the law's scope applies not only to decisions made after its enactment but also to cases pending in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
Furthermore, the hearing of such appeals will be conducted by a larger bench, consisting of more judges than those presiding over the main case.
