The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved its judgment on Wednesday regarding the petition challenging the delimitations of Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s National Assembly (NA) and Punjab Assembly constituencies, NA-53 and PP-10.
Chief Justice Aamer Farooq of the IHC reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from lawyers representing the petitioner, Sheikh Sajidur Rehman, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Kashif Malik Advocate, counsel for the petitioner, argued that according to section 10, no alterations could be made to an administrative unit. He urged the court to instruct the ECP to reinstate the Sagri area in NA-53, which had previously been excluded from the constituency and incorporated into Gujjer Khan.
Contrary to the petitioner’s stance, the ECP’s lawyer contended that the delimitations of these constituencies were carried out in accordance with the Supreme Court (SC) verdict, and alterations could not be made at this stage.
The court reserved its verdict following the completion of the arguments. Notably, a day prior, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq had similarly reserved the judgment after hearing arguments from both parties.
Supreme Court Allows Trial Of Civilians In Military Courts By Suspending Its Earlier Order
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended its October 23 order by a 5-1 majority wherein it declared civilians’ trials in military courts null and void in connection with the May 9 riots.
The court allowed the trial of civilians in the military courts but with the condition that army courts will not announce final decision till the completion of the hearing of the case.
Earlier, the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition seeking suspension of its earlier ruling that paused civilian trials in military courts.
The Supreme Court resumed hearings on intra-court appeals challenging its verdict against trying civilians in military courts. Head of the bench, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, declined to step down despite objections from one of the applicants.
