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SC warns leniency in ex-Pakistan leave cases could encourage misconduct
Lawyers question relevance of future rulings on military trials
Says adjournment applications are a major cause of delay of cases
SC states Article 25A mandates free, compulsory education for kids
In previous hearing, military courts were allowed to pronounce verdicts
A year marked by clashes, compromises, and constitutional upheaval
Defeats proposal to include all SC judges in CB with support of Justice Aminuddin Khan
Lawyers bodies urge CJ to defer passage of rules until decision on 26th Amendment challenge
Procedure and criteria for appointments set to be reviewed on Dec 21