CJP says ‘We will try to conclude Practice and Procedure case today’

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 03 Oct 2023

Islamabad: The hearing on nine petitions filed related to the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 has started Tuesday, which is being covered live by the government TV.

After assuming office, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa scheduled the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act for hearing before the full court and for the first time in the history of the Supreme Court, the hearing was telecasted live.

Today's hearing

In the Supreme Court, the full court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa is hearing the petitions, in which the Chief Justice said at the beginning of the hearing that we will try to conclude the case today, we cannot sit on just one case. Already there are many pending cases in the Supreme Court.

During the hearing, the Chief Justice stated: “Today the effect of this law will be especially on the Chief Justice and two senior judges. The powers are not being lessened rather shared. This law will also apply to future Chief Justices. The authority of the Chief Justice and the authority of the Parliament are face to face. Some judges believe that the power of the Parliament and the Chief Justice is face to face, some do not think so”.