His remarks come after Imran Khan, fearing a possible military trial over his alleged involvement in May 9 riots last year, which saw military installations being targeted, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court to stop his trial in a military court.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's plea filed under Article 199 of the Constitution comes amid speculations about his military trial in a military court.
Notably, countrywide protests erupted on May 9 last year after the paramilitary Rangers whisked away Imran from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a corruption case.
A military court on Wednesday ordered that Shamarin be jailed for two months, Al Jazeera reported, citing TASS news agency. He also served as the head of Russia's Ministry of Defence's main communications directorate.
The Pakistani Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts in cases pertaining to civilians held for their alleged involvement in the May 9 riots, Dawn reported.
Pakistan Supreme Court postponed on Wednesday its unanimous decision from October 23 to annul the military courts' ability to try civilians concerning the May 9 riots, according to The Nation.
It reported that on October 23, the Supreme Court (SC) announced its verdict by 4-1 in pleas against civilian trials in the military courts. The PTI chairman and others moved the top court to challenge the military trial of civilians named in the May 9 riots triggered by the arrest of Pakist
Pakistan's upper house of parliament passed a motion against the Supreme court's verdict on civilians trial in the military courts, calling for halting implementation of the judgement "unless it is considered by a larger bench". The resolution backs the military trial of civilians arrested i
On October 23, the Supreme Court (SC) announced its verdict by 4-1 in pleas against civilian trials in the military courts. The PTI chairman and others moved the top court challenging the military trial of civilians named in the May 09 riots triggered by the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insa
"Amendment was necessary for the trial of terrorists [then] why amendment not required for the civilians? At the time of the 21st constitutional amendment, did the accused attack the army or installations?" inquired Justice Ahsan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nephew Hassaan Khan Niazihas been handed over to the military for trial over his alleged involvement in the May 9 violence, Dawn reported on Friday.
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, emphasized on Thursday that the armed forces will not be permitted to take any actions that violate the Constitution as a six-judge bench heard a set of petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, ARY News reported.