The hearing against the Practice and Procedure Act is ongoing, efforts are being made to conclude the case today, Chief Justice

Can't sit on just one case, many cases are pending in the Supreme Court, remarks of Qazi Faiz Isa.

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The hearing on the petitions filed against the Practice and Procedure Act has started in the Supreme Court which is being telecasted live by the state television.


The Chief Justice of Pakistan, headed by Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, is hearing 9 petitions filed against the Full Court Practice and Procedure Act.


Commencement of hearing


At the beginning of the hearing of the case, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that we will try to finish this case today, we cannot sit on just one case, many cases are pending in the Supreme Court.


Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa


During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said that the effect of this law is on the Chief Justice and senior judges. , it will have an impact on future judges, that's why we wanted the full court to hear his case.


The Chief Justice said that all of you have written down your answers, we have the Attorney General and senior lawyers in front of us, we will listen to all of them.


Counsel for the petitioner


At the beginning of the hearing, the petitioner's lawyer requested that if it is deemed appropriate, the Attorney General should be heard after the petitioners, on which the Chief Justice remarked that we will read your written arguments, then do the rest of the arguments in the arguments. If you want to read a clause, read it.


Lawyer Ikram Chaudhry argued that the Parliament went out of its mandate and entered into the judicial matter, on which the Chief Justice inquired whether the independence of the court is a rare thing, or the independence of the court is connected with the people. Can't connect.


Ikram Chaudhry said that the parliament which did such a thing did not have this authority.


The Chief Justice inquired whether you called the Speaker of the National Assembly to take the record?, to which the lawyer said that no, we did not write to the Speaker of the National Assembly for the record.


Qazi Faiz Isa remarked that whether the speaker gives you the record or not is a separate matter, then please do not put this ground before the court.


This law was made specific to certain persons


Ikram Chaudhry argued that clause three of the law is an encroachment on the powers of the Supreme Court, section five also gives the right to appeal on earlier decisions, Parliament can only do so by constitutional amendment with a two-thirds majority. Specific to certain personalities.


The Chief Justice inquired whether this law says so or is it your opinion?


The petitioner's lawyer said that the independence of the judiciary was bulldozed by the law, an attempt was made to do what was not the jurisdiction of the Parliament.


Supreme Court cannot be used for political discussion


The Chief Justice spoke to the lawyer petitioner that you are a petitioner, don't be a representative of the entire nation, you can't make accusations against anyone, forget what the newspapers wrote, argue your case, you should go to the Supreme Court. Cannot be used for political discussion.


Justice Ejaz-ul-Ahsan


During the hearing, Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan remarked that it could be said that the Parliament exceeded its authority, it could be said that a law having the effect of a constitutional amendment was made.


The petitioner's lawyer said that this is my request.



Justice Athar Minullah


Justice Athar Manullah raised the question that how can Parliament not make a law on access to justice?


Justice Sardar Tariq


Justice Sardar Tariq also raised the same question that how Parliament does not have the power to legislate?


Ikram Chaudhry concluded the arguments by saying that Parliament could have done this only through constitutional amendment.


The Constitution allows the Supreme Court to make rules


Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan remarked that the Constitution allows the Supreme Court to make rules, these powers can be exercised under Article 191, when a power provides a provision of the Constitution, it is sacred, Article 191 this power is vested in the Parliament. Not to the Supreme Court.