63 A revision case: Justice Naeem Akhtar replaced by Justice Muneeb Akhtar, new larger bench formed – Pakistan

63 A revision case: Justice Naeem Akhtar replaced by Justice Muneeb Akhtar, new larger bench formed – Pakistan

The Supreme Court Practice Procedure Committee constituted a new bench to hear revision appeals against the interpretation of Article 63A. 5-member larger bench completed.

According to sources, the meeting of the 3-member Practice and Procedure Committee of the Supreme Court was held at 9 am, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa and Justice Aminuddin Khan kept waiting for Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, however, the third member of the committee and the senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali. Even today, Shah did not attend the meeting and did not send any message.

On the other hand, the Judges Committee formed a new bench on the issue of interpretation of 63A, in which Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan has been included in the 5-member bench instead of Justice Muneeb Akhtar, while the Registrar Supreme Court has issued a new roster.

Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa suggested the name of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, but after Justice Masnoor Ali Shah did not attend the committee meeting, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan was included in the bench. The larger bench was completed.

If Justice Munib does not sit, a new bench will be constituted, Supreme Court’s written order on 63 A review.

A new bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa comprising Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Mandukhel, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Mazhar Alam Khan on the issue of interpretation of Article 63A has been constituted.

Minutes of the meeting continued

On the other hand, the meeting minutes of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Committee meeting have been released, according to which a 5-member larger bench has been constituted for the 63 A review hearing, Justice Muneeb Akhtar has given reasons for his non-availability to sit on the bench in a letter. expressed.

According to the minutes of the meeting, a meeting of the Practice Procedure Committee was called today at 9 o’clock, Justice Mansoor Shah’s chamber staff was contacted, but Justice Mansoor did not attend the committee meeting, he also refused to join the bench when contacted. I decided to include Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan to constitute the bench.

It should be noted that yesterday, a 4-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa heard the review appeals against the decision on the interpretation of Article 63A. He refused to sit.