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Sunni Ittehad Council Seeks Delay in Reserved Seats Case
Sunni Ittehad Council urges Supreme Court to delay reserved seats case until 26th Constitutional Amendment ruling, demands live broadcast and original bench hearing.
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by News Desk
2025-05-16
Sunni Ittehad Council Seeks Delay in Reserved Seats Case

The Sunni Ittehad Council has filed three miscellaneous petitions in the Supreme Court seeking to postpone the hearing of the reserved seats case until the decision on the 26th Constitutional Amendment is finalized.

The petitions include an objection to the constitution of the bench hearing the reserved seats case and a request for live broadcast of the court proceedings. The Council argues that according to settled legal principles, a review case should be heard by the same bench that decided it, and forming a new bench violates Supreme Court rules.

The petition highlights concerns about the formation of the current bench, noting that it undermines the distinction between review and appeal. The removal of two members from the original bench is described as incomprehensible. Additionally, the petition questions how 11 judges can review a decision made by a 13-member bench.

The Council points out that the constitutional bench was formed following the 26th Amendment, which is currently under judicial review in pending cases. Therefore, the review hearing on the reserved seats should be deferred until the constitutional status of the 26th Amendment is settled.

Among their demands, the Sunni Ittehad Council has called for live telecast of the proceedings to ensure transparency. They also insist that the original bench hearing the reserved seats case should be reconstituted for the review.

The Council’s petitions reflect ongoing legal complexities and underscore the importance of resolving constitutional questions surrounding the 26th Amendment before proceeding further with the reserved seats matter.

 
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