Summary The Supreme Court (SC) adjourned the hearing till April 27.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Hearing against 18th, 21st amendment and the establishment of military courts was adjourned without any proceedings due to incomplete full court, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
According to details, the 16-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Nasir-ul-Mulk initiated the hearing.
The CJ stated that Justice Dost Muhammad Khan, who is included in full court, will not be able to conduct the hearing due to the demise of his uncle.
The counsel Akram Sheikh adopted the stance that the petitions regarding 18th amendment have become ineffective therefore they should be dismissed on which the CJ remarked that the court will not declare the matter ineffective whereas if the counsel wants to withdraw the petition they can do so surely.
He also stated that those who want to withdraw their request regarding 18th amendment should inform the court on next hearing.
On the other hand, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali said that the court cannot give the verdict on 18th amendment by themselves.
Moreover, the court adjourned the hearing till April 27 and directed to file submissions regarding 18th and 21st amendment till Saturday.
