SC adjourns military trial case due to lawyers' absence
Pakistan
Jutice Aminuddin remarked that it seemed lawyers wanted people to remain in detention indefinitely
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The hearing of the case against the trial of civilians in military courts has been adjourned until tomorrow (Tuesday) due to the absence of lawyers.
A seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard the intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts.
Rana Waqas, the associate of Salman Akram Raja, informed the court that he could not reach due to traffic, as Margalla Road was the only open route to the Supreme Court.
Justice Jamal Mandokhail responded by saying that other lawyers, including Khawaja Haris, had arrived, and if Advocate Raja had left half an hour earlier, he would have been present as well.
He remarked that it seemed the lawyers wanted people to remain in detention indefinitely, and if the lawyers didn't want to attend, there was little that could be done.
Subsequently, the court issued a brief order, stating that since Advocate Raja was not present in court, the hearing of the case was adjourned until tomorrow.
