Apex court states review of orders and judgements act illegal

Pakistan Aug, 11 2023

ISLAMABAD: The apex court on Friday delcared the Supreme Court (Review of Judgements and Orders) Act, 2023 null and void on petitions filed against law.

A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, had reserved its decision on June 19.

The Supreme Court approved the constitutional petitions against the new law granting right of appeal against the apex court decisions. The chief justice remarked that parliament had no power to enact such a legislation. The CJP further remarked that the act was against the Constitution.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has issued a detailed judgement containing 87 pages. Justice Munib Akhtar's additional note is also a part of the verdict.

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