ISLAMABAD: The hearing on multiple petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts was adjourned by the Supreme Court until tomorrow, as the bench could not reach a decision on the formation of a full court on the matter.
Meanwhile, the attorney general for Pakistan presented a list of 102 people under military custody to the Supreme Court. During the hearing of multiple petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts.
A six-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Mazahar Naqvi, and Justice Ayesha Malik, is conducting the hearing.
Senior counsel and petitioner Aitzaz Ahsan expressed full confidence in the bench, noting that the court had included all available judges in the bench.
The court reserved its decision on whether to form a full court on the issue of military courts.
Petitioner Zaman Khan also supported the demand for a full court. When discussing the condition of sending the 102 suspects back to judicial lockup.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s counsel Shoaib Shaheen sought the current bench to continue the proceedings. Remarking on an “unannounced martial law in the country.”
The attorney general informed the court that the 102 people under military custody were involved in attacks on military installation. And were arrested based on identification through CCTV cameras and other evidence.
However, The court decided to first hear the petitions regarding the constitution of a full court on the matter. Given its significant involvement of fundamental rights, according to Faisal Siddiqui, petitioner’s counsel.
