ISLAMABAD: Six-judge larger bench of Supreme Court has overturned Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s ruling about powers of Chief Justice of Pakistan regarding suo motu notices and formation of benches.

 Six-member bench was formed only hours before it conducted its first hearing and shot down Justice Isa’s verdict without wasting any time, saying detailed judgement will be released later. Larger bench was led by Justice Ijazul Ahsan, and comprised of Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Mazahir Naqvi, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Ayesha Malik.

 On March 29, three-member bench comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Shahid Waheed had issued majority verdict of 2-1, ordering postponement of cases being heard under Article 184(3) of Constitution till amendments made to Supreme Court Rules 1980 regarding discretionary powers enjoyed by Chief Justice of Pakistan to form benches.

 On April 3, Cabinet approved withdrawal of services of Registrar Supreme Court Ishrat Ali in its special sitting. Secretary Establishment division also issued notification in this regard.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 05 2023

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