The Pakistan Supreme Court bench which was hearing the petitions filed against the trial of civilians in military courts got dissolved for the second time on Monday after the federal government raised objections to the inclusion of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on the seven-member bench.
The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on pleas challenging the recent act which expands the scope of the review petition, Pakistan-based Dawn reported.
Pakistan Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif in the Panama Papers case on July 28, 2017. The apex court banned him from holding any public office for life for hiding unpaid salary from his son in the Panama case.
The Pakistan Supreme Court (SC) issued its ruling on the petitions against the judicial commission on audio leaks constituted by the federal government.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan ranks first in receiving the salary, supreme court judges are second while the president comes third and the prime minister is getting a salary less than ministers and federal secretaries.
Khan, who was removed from office as prime minister last year in April, was ordered by the SC to present himself at 4:30 pm, but he was produced at around 5:40 pm, more than an hour later.
A petition demanding that elections be held nationwide on the same day will be heard by a three-member Supreme Court bench on Friday, reported Geo News. A three-member bench, headed by CJP, will hear the case today.