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2023 Pakistan Election Delay Case
The 2023 Pakistan election delay case pertains to a legal dispute between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over the postponement of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections from April 30 to October 8, 2023. A five-member larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan, and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, is currently hearing the case. Background Following the ECP's decision to defer the elections due to financial and security concerns, the PTI approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Supreme Court for a resolution. While the apex court was set to resume the hearing on 30 March 2023, Justice Aminuddin Khan recused himself after a Supreme Court order halted proceedings under Article 184(3). The case The case's complexities stem from a 4-3 or 3-2 majority ruling on the Supreme Court's March 1 verdict, along with the government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Pakistan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan ( ur, ; ''Adālat-e-Uzma Pākistān'') is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Established in accordance to thePart VIIof the Constitution of Pakistan, it has ultimate and extensive appellate, original, and advisory jurisdictions on all courts (including the high courts, district, special and Shariat court), involving issues of laws and may act on the verdicts rendered on the cases in context in which it enjoys jurisdiction. In the court system of Pakistan, the Supreme Court is the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes as well as final interpreter of constitutional law, and the highest court of appeal in Pakistan. In its modern composition, the Supreme Court is incorporated of Chief Justice of Pakistan, sixteen justices and two ''ad hoc'' who are confirmed to their appointment by the President upon their nominations from the Prime Minister's selection based on their merited qualifications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
