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IHC accepts intra-court appeal regarding election tribunals

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted the intra court appeal (ICA) for hearing regarding the appointment of election tribunals in federal capital.

A division bench of high court declared the ICA as maintainable against the verdict of single member bench.

The order said that the petitioner stated that election tribunals were appointed under article 225 of the Constitution.

It stated that as per the judgment of the top court the appointment of judges couldn’t be made in tribunals without the  consultation with chief justice of the concerned high court.

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the case.

The ICA was filed Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf’s candidate Aamer Mughal. The petitioner has named Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as respondent in the case.

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SC annuls LHC judgment on Punjab election tribunals

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court accepted the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) petition and overturned the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) June 12 judgment on establishment of election tribunals in Punjab.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa completed the hearing of the case and reserved the verdict, which the court announced on Monday morning.

The Chief Justice read out the decision and allowed the appeal of the Election Commission regarding the election tribunals in Punjab and annulled the decision of the Lahore High Court.

The decision of the court came from 5-0, in which the notification of the Registrar of Lahore High Court on the appointment of Judges Tribunal of June 12 has also been declared null and void.

The court observed the single bench verdict of the Lahore High Court cannot be presented as a judicial precedent. The High Court judge did not take into account the non-meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Justice.

The court said that a cautious attitude should be adopted when the dispute is related to a constitutional institution. The Election Commission pleaded that the constitution of election tribunals is the authority of the Election Commission.

The Chief Justice said that there is an additional note by Justice Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Aqeel Abbasi.

It should be noted that on June 12, the Lahore High Court had given a verdict on the Punjab Election Tribunals, in which the court had constituted 6 election tribunals in Punjab.

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SC reserves verdict in election tribunal formation case  

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has reserved the judgment on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appeal against the Lahore High Court’s order appointing election tribunals in Punjab.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the Election Commission’s appeal regarding the formation of election tribunals in Punjab. During which lawyer Salman Akram Raja, Hamid Khan and the Election Commission’s lawyer appeared in the court.

At the beginning of the hearing, Hamid Khan, the lawyer of the respondent Salman Akram, objected to the Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and said that “We have objection to hearing your case, to which the Chief Justice said that if you want to separate yourself, then do it”.

During the hearing, Justice Aqeel Abbasi remarked that according to the written reply of the Election Commission, the problem was resolved by consulting the High Court.

On this, the Election Commission lawyer said that yes, the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has established 4 tribunals and after changing the law, the Election Commission will appoint the remaining 4.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that the matters which are not for the court should be resolved among themselves.

Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked that the Election Commission has the authority, but the appointment of judges for the tribunal is done in consultation with the High Courts.

The Chief Justice said that the number of tribunals depends on the cases and court will decide on the number of judges looking at the cases.

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Election tribunals: LHC CJ turns down CEC’s request

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Election tribunals: LHC CJ turns down CEC’s request

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aaliya Neelum has turned down the request of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sultan Akram Raja to reform the election tribunals in the province. Despite the CEC’s meeting with the LHC chief justice to propose reconstituting the current election tribunals, Justice Aaliya Neelum insisted that the existing tribunals … Read more

ECP challenges LHC’s verdict to form election tribunals in SC

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenged the Lahore High Court’s verdict to form election tribunals in the Supreme Court.

The Election Commission has requested the Supreme Court to suspend the decision of the Lahore High Court.

The electoral body is of the opinion that the formation of election tribunals is the authority of the Election Commission, the High Court cannot use the powers of the ECP.The Supreme Court should declare the decision of the Lahore High Court null and void.

The Election Commission requested the Supreme Court that the appeal be fixed for hearing tomorrow.

It should be noted that on the decision of the Lahore High Court, Chief Justice Shahzad Malik issued orders for the formation of 8 tribunals yesterday.

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ECP appoints retired judges for two additional election tribunals

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ECP appoints retired judges for two additional election tribunals

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established two additional election tribunals (ETs). These tribunals were created following presidential ordinances, which specify that retired judges will be included in the election tribunals. Judge (Retired) Zafar Iqbal will preside over the additional election tribunal in Bahawalpur, while Judge (Retired) Shakoor Parachar will head the additional … Read more

Retired judges will lead election tribunals

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Retired judges will lead election tribunals

ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Acting President of Pakistan Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani enacted two ordinances. One ordinance pertains to the Election Act Amendment Bill. This amendment allows retired judges, in addition to serving judges, to serve on the Election Tribunal. Additionally, the Acting President issued an ordinance amending NAB regulations. Under this new ordinance, the remand … Read more

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