During the hearing of the case regarding the determination of the jurisdiction of judicial benches in the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has remarked that this case has nothing to do with the 26th Constitutional Amendment, if they start fearing themselves, then it is a different matter.
The hearing of the matter regarding the determination of the jurisdiction of judicial benches is ongoing in the Supreme Court, a two-member bench comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Aqeel Abbasi is conducting the hearing.
Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan appeared in the Supreme Court and objected to the appointment of judicial assistants.
He took the position that the judicial assistants who were appointed are the lawyers of the petitioners against the 26th Amendment.
During the hearing, the court appointed 2 more judicial assistants, Khawaja Haris and Ahsan Bhawan were appointed as judicial assistants.
The Attorney General said that the court has very limited jurisdiction to hear contempt of court cases, a written statement of the show cause notice that was issued should be submitted.
Yesterday, the removed judicial officer Nazar Abbas appeared in court. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah spoke to Nazar Abbas that this was not our intention, but we wanted to know why the case was returned. Something has happened to you too. I do not know how much role you played in this.
The Attorney General said that under the criminal original jurisdiction of hearing, this matter is between the court and the contempt offender. The judicial assistants who were appointed are the lawyers who challenged the 26th Amendment.
Justice Aqeel Abbasi said that your opinion is correct, we are also aware of this. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said that let’s appoint another judicial assistant from the same group.
The Attorney General said that under the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the Constitutional Committee now has the authority to form a bench. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked that this case has nothing to do with the 26th Constitutional Amendment. If they start fearing themselves, then it is a different matter.
The court directed Nazar Abbas to submit a written response by tomorrow. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah spoke to the Attorney General that Attorney General, you are smiling, suggest a name for the judicial assistant.
The Attorney General smiled and said, I am not suggesting any name, the main case of the Customs Act is not before you right now.
