PML-N leader files in-chamber appeals in SC

Daniyal Aziz had challenged Punjab LG Act 2019

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz filed in-chamber appeals on Wednesday against the objections raised by the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office to his petitions, challenging the Punjab Local Government Act, 2019 and the Panchayat, Village and Neighbourhood Council Act, 2019.

In his appeals, the petitioner said that he had raised the issue of basic human rights and the decision of the Registrar’s Office was contrary to the established court rules. He requested the court to quash the objections raised by the Registrar’s Office and admit his petitions for regular hearing.

Aziz had challenged the two acts but the Registrar’s Office returned them with objections. The objections raised by the Registrar’s Office stated that the petitioner had raised the question of public interest but had not pointed it out nor did he approach the relevant forum. It further stated that the certificate presented with the petition was not in accordance with the Supreme Court rules.

On the other hand the Tax Law Amendment Ordinance, 2020, was also challenged, which was too returned by the Registrar’s Office on May 15. The Registrar’s Office said that the Petitioner had not used the proper forum and had not raised question of public interest.