ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s petition against new delimitation of constituencies in the country till date in office.
A three-member SC bench comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail heard the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf through General Secretary regarding conducting Elections on the basis of delimitation dated 03.05.2018 made on the Basis Census 2017.
During the course of proceedings, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan addressing PTI counsel Faisal Chaudhry said that his client had submitted petition to stop the delimitation of constituencies but new delimitation had been done.
The counsel said that the Election Commission had also issued the final notification on August 3.
Justice Ijaz asked the counsel whether he would submit a new application or amend this one.
Advocate Faisal Ch said that new delimitation of constituencies were not according to the constitution and law. A notification contrary to the constitution had no meaning, he added.
He said that he would challenge new delimitation of constituencies and notifications issued in this regard.
He pleaded the court to allow time to file fresh application or amendment to challenge delimitation.
Subsequently, the court accepted his request and adjourned hearing of the case till date in office.
FULL COURT REFERENCE IN HONOUR OF JUSTICE SYED SAJJAD ALI SHAH CANCELLED
The Supreme Court on Wednesday canceled the full court reference scheduled in honour of Justice Syed Sajjad Ali Shah on August 11 (Thursday) had been canceled on the request of Hon’ble Judge.
Moreover, farewell dinner in honour of the Hon’ble Judge has also been scaled down which shall now be held in Judges Colony on the request of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, said a notification issued by SC PR cell.
