SC Reviews Landmark Verdict Amid Absences, Silence and Restraint

SC reviews landmark verdict amid absences, silence and restraint

The highest court in the land on Monday waded into uncharted waters as it began hearing review petitions against its July 12 judgement - a verdict that had handed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reserved seats in the national and provincial legislatures - but without six of the original judges, including the judgement's author. The hearing broke new ground in more ways than one, marking several firsts in judicial history. The review petitions, fi…

Top court judge observes SIC not entitled to reserved seats

Justice Aminuddin Khan heads 11-member bench hearing reserved seats case on May 26, 2025. — YouTube@SCPProceedingsA judge of the Supreme Court's Constitutional Bench has remarked that the Sunni Ittehad Council does not qualify for reserved seats, raising concerns over independents...

Justice Mandokhail questions PTI joining Sunni Ittehad Council as SC live-streams reserved seats case

Eleven-member CB hears review pleas against July 2024 SC order; hearing adjourned till tomorrow.

SC questions validity of majority verdict granting relief to PTI amid review pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) questioned if reviews are allowed then which judgment would prevail, as the...

SIC Ineligible for Reserved Seats, Rules SC Bench

In a critical observation during the reserved seats case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan questioned the legality of independent candidates joining a party like the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), which did not contest the general elections. An 11-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, heard the case in a live-streamed session on Monday. SIC’s Electoral Standing Questioned Justice Musarrat Hilali bluntly asked whether SIC had e…

Supreme Court questions SIC’s claim to reserved seats

Islamabad: On Monday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court avowed that the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) is not entitled to reserved seats in Parliament, thus questioning the legal basis of the party’s claim during the high-profile hearing, which was live telecasted across the country. The constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan was hearing the case regarding the reserved seat allocation to women and minorities, which has been indeed a matter of…