The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of petitions filed against 18th Amendment till May 31. While the hearing of the NRO cases has been adjourned until June 7.
On Tuesday, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk will be informed by federal Law Minister Dr Babar Awan about the status of implementation of the apex court’s verdict of revoking the NRO that required re-opening of Swiss cases involving President Asif Ali Zardari.
A 17-member bench presided over by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard petitions challenging the 18th Amendment on Monday.
All eyes turn to Supreme Court this week as it begins hearing important petitions relating to 18th Constitutional Amendment, the striking down of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and the implementation of the apex court’s order about Swiss case.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has constituted a full court for proceedings on 15 petitions challenging the setting up of a judicial commission under the 18th Amendment for appointment of superior court judges.
The petitioners in this case argue that parliament’s involvement in the appointment of superior court judges will undermine the independence of judiciary.
On Tuesday, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk will be informed by federal Law Minister Dr Babar Awan about the status of implementation of the apex court’s verdict of revoking the NRO that required re-opening of Swiss cases involving President Asif Ali Zardari.
Special security arrangements have been made by the Islamabad administration in and around the Supreme Court building.
As speculations are rife about a possible confrontation between the judiciary and executive, the diplomatic community of Islamabad is closely watching the unfolding of events. Talking to Dawn, a senior diplomat of a western country asked if there was any possibility of a face-off between the government and judiciary getting defused before it causes a serious damage to the present set-up.
He said the developments had generated uncertainties because discussions about confrontation were dominating the mainstream media.
Another diplomat wanted to know if the government would submit itself to the apex court or adopt some other course. He said: “It is very unsettling for a country like Pakistan which is already bogged down in a myriad of problems.”
All eyes turn to Supreme Court this week as it begins hearing important petitions relating to 18th Constitutional Amendment, the striking down of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and the implementation of the apex court’s order about Swiss case.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has constituted a full court for proceedings on 15 petitions challenging the setting up of a judicial commission under the 18th Amendment for appointment of superior court judges.
The petitioners in this case argue that parliament’s involvement in the appointment of superior court judges will undermine the independence of judiciary.
On Tuesday, a five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk will be informed by federal Law Minister Dr Babar Awan about the status of implementation of the apex court’s verdict of revoking the NRO that required re-opening of Swiss cases involving President Asif Ali Zardari.
Special security arrangements have been made by the Islamabad administration in and around the Supreme Court building.
As speculations are rife about a possible confrontation between the judiciary and executive, the diplomatic community of Islamabad is closely watching the unfolding of events. Talking to Dawn, a senior diplomat of a western country asked if there was any possibility of a face-off between the government and judiciary getting defused before it causes a serious damage to the present set-up.
He said the developments had generated uncertainties because discussions about confrontation were dominating the mainstream media.
Another diplomat wanted to know if the government would submit itself to the apex court or adopt some other course. He said: “It is very unsettling for a country like Pakistan which is already bogged down in a myriad of problems.”
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