SC to hear reference to reopen Bhutto case from April 13

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SC to hear reference to reopen Bhutto case from April 13

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The Supreme Court will start hearing of the reference to reopen Bhutto murder case from April 13.

04 April,2011 06:36 pm

President Asif Ali Zardari has filed a reference in the SC under Article 186 of the Constitution. Law Secretary Masood Chishti along with Ministry of Law’s legal adviser Arif Chaudhry submitted the reference in the Registrar Office of the Supreme Court.The reference comprises of three parts about constitution, law and independent judiciary. The reference maintained that Bhutto case was not heard justly and a judge had admitted afterwards that Zia government had forced the judiciary to announce anti-Bhutto verdict.The reference further maintained that the case should be heard again and Bhutto should be acquitted of murders posthumously.