The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench has scheduled the hearing of petitions challenging civilians’ trials in military courts and seeking an inquiry into alleged rigging during the February 8, 2023, general elections for January 7.
Key Points:
- A seven-member bench led by Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan will hear the petition on military trials of civilians.
- The bench includes Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan.
- Last month, the court allowed military courts to announce verdicts in cases of 85 suspects involved in the May 9 riots, with conditions.
- The bench will also hear a petition filed by Imran Khan regarding alleged rigging in the February 8, 2023 elections, requesting the formation of a judicial commission to probe the election process.
