ISLAMABAD: A former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) and three recently retired judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan have stressed the need for full court hearing of cases in the wake of the situation arising out of the interpretation of Article 63A of the Constitution.
The former CJP and two retired judges while talking to media on the recenty emerging controversy have said the full court hearing is the only way out of this situation that would strengthen the judicial process and uphold the judiciary’s honor and neutrality.
Talking to media retired Justice Maqbool Baqar said a destructive process of rewriting the Constitution has begun. He said the Supreme Court is not the chief justice alone. He said he was taken aback at clear violation of judicial traditions of bench formation.
Justice (retd) Baqar said the apex court is seized with a very sensitive constitutional matter, adding he does not see any harm to anybody in assigning the matter to the full court.
He said the review (petition) as well as all related cases should be heard by the full court as its verdict would be balanced. Certain judges hearing every constitutional matter would undermine the judiciary’s honour, neutrality and provision of justice, he cautioned.
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