ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa Wednesday remarked that if a case would be heard for 155 hours, the apex court business would be choked.
He was heading a three-member bench hearing the matter pertaining to re-counting of votes in NA-154, Lodhran constituency.
“We are taking up election-related cases early; however, when the cases are scheduled for hearing, there is no preparation [on the part of petitioners and respondents],” he said.
During the hearing, counsel for PMLN candidate Shehzad Shaukat argued that the winning ratio of votes was six. He pointed out that more than 7,000 votes were rejected. He submitted that if the percentage of victory was less than 5pc, then recounting could be done.
He informed the court that the returning officer, in his reply, had stated that due to his busy schedule, he could not pay attention to the request made for re-counting.
Similarly, Advocate Hamid Khan, counsel for the PTI candidate, while arguing in the matter, submitted that the decision to reject the request for re-counting was not challenged.
The chief justice remarked that the right to recount had been given in the law, made by parliament, and questioned as to how come the court could abolish that authority. The CJP said if every case was heard for hours, then the number of pending cases would increase. Later, the court adjourned further hearing until next Monday.
Gandapur claims that the whole nation knows that there is pressure on the judiciary while the judiciary has been told...
Ambassador Blome also commended US business representatives in attendance for their work in creating high-quality jobs...
Men in Blue will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy that will begin from 19 February to 9 March
“100% fees of students doing BS from the government and eight selected private universities will be paid from the...
Decision to form the working groups was taken in the meeting of the committee set up to prepare a transition plan for...
Gohar says in the notification that Imran Khan appreciated his services and acknowledged his sacrifices for the party