ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has constituted six benches of the Supreme Court, five at its Principal Seat Islamabad, and one at its Branch Registry Lahore, to hear hundreds of cases of various natures during the week commencing from today (Monday) to Friday. The Bench-1 comprises Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan. Bench-II consists of Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah. Similarly, Bench-III comprises Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Faisal Arab. Bench-IV comprises Justice Gulzar Ahmad and Justice Mushir Alam. Bench-V comprises Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel. A two-member bench comprising Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood will hear cases at Lahore Registry of the Supreme Court during the week. The benches will also hear a number of high profile cases involving public interest during the week. According to Supreme Court’s weekly cause-list, no application for adjournment through fax or email will be placed before the court and if any counsel is unable to appear for any reason, the Advocate-on-Record (AOR) will be required to argue the case. Besides, no adjournment on any ground will be granted.
Published in Daily Times, January 22nd 2018.
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