After the nomination of judges for the constitutional benches in the Supreme Court, an important meeting in the Supreme Court was held on November 6 in the chamber of Justice Aminuddin Khan, the meeting minutes of which were released.
The announcement of the meeting held on November 6 in Justice Aminuddin Khan’s chamber on the issue of formation of constitutional benches has been issued, according to which the issues of formation of benches and sending cases to constitutional benches were reviewed in the meeting.
Justice Aminuddin Khan was told that human rights cases including sub-clause one of article 184, sub-clause three of article 184 and article 186 are also pending.
It was decided in the meeting that color coding of cases under Article 191A will be done after the 26th Amendment.
Senior Research Officer Mazhar Ali Khan has been tasked to scrutinize the cases which fall under Article 199 and which are to be fixed for hearing before the Constitution Benches.
After scheduling the cases for hearing, seating of the benches, issuance of court roster and consultation with the other two senior members for the cases heard in the week, the next session will be scheduled later.
Registrar Salim Khan, Additional Registrar Judicial Nazr Abbas, Institution Officer Nazir Ahmed, Judicial Assistant Abdul Rahman and Judicial Assistant Mubasher Ahmed also participated in the meeting.
According to the meeting minutes, the November 6 meeting was adjourned due to non-availability of a committee member.
It should be noted that a three-member committee consisting of Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel and Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar will form constitutional benches.
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**Interview with Justice Aminuddin Khan on His Nomination as Head of the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench**
**Interviewer:** Good afternoon, Justice Khan. Thank you for joining us today. Congratulations on your recent nomination as the head of the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court.
**Justice Khan:** Thank you for having me. It is an honor to serve in this capacity.
**Interviewer:** Can you share your thoughts on the significance of the recent meeting held on November 6 regarding the formation of constitutional benches?
**Justice Khan:** The meeting highlighted the crucial role that constitutional benches play in upholding the rule of law and protecting fundamental rights. We discussed the pressing human rights cases pending before the court, which require prompt attention.
**Interviewer:** What specific issues were addressed during this meeting?
**Justice Khan:** We examined the structure and composition of the constitutional benches and reviewed cases that need to be prioritized. Notably, we focused on cases falling under article 184, which deals with the enforcement of fundamental rights, and article 186, pertaining to matters of public importance.
**Interviewer:** What do you view as the biggest challenge facing the constitutional bench at this time?
**Justice Khan:** The backlog of cases is certainly a challenge. Our goal is to ensure timely justice, especially in human rights matters where delays can have profound implications for individuals and society.
**Interviewer:** what message do you have for the public regarding your commitment to justice as you take on this role?
**Justice Khan:** I assure the public that the Supreme Court remains steadfast in its dedication to safeguarding constitutional rights. We will work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served, and I encourage citizens to have faith in our judicial system.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Justice Khan. We appreciate your insights and wish you success in your new role.
**Justice Khan:** Thank you. It’s my privilege to serve.