vThe Supreme Court of Pakistan is poised to address several high-profile cases, including a review petition challenging the court’s interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution, which deals with the disqualification of parliament members.
Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will lead a five-member bench to reassess its previous judgment regarding election tribunals in Punjab. This comes after a decision initially scheduled for September 23, which focused on the legal implications of parliamentary disqualification.
Additionally, the court has announced its roster of judges for the upcoming week, with seven benches set to hear a variety of cases at the Principal Seat in the capital.
On the agenda for September 30, discussions will include pensions for retired High Court judges and a recount petition for NA-37 Kurram, which is set for Thursday.
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The Supreme Court’s earlier ruling on May 17, 2022, concerning Article 63-A specified that votes cast by defected parliament members against party policy would be disregarded. It also stated that the duration of disqualification would be determined by parliament. This ruling was narrowly decided 3-2, with dissent from Justices Mazhar Alam Miankhel and Jamal Khan Mandokhail. The majority opinion by Justice Munib Akhtar has prompted several pending review petitions.
As these hearings proceed, both the legal community and the public are expected to closely monitor their potential impact on political accountability in Pakistan.
