The Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan against the amendments made to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) on August 18.
A three-member special bench, consisting of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, will preside over the case.
The apex court's registrar has issued notices to all concerned parties.
The case has undergone 47 hearings thus far, with the most recent hearing taking place on May 16 of this year.
Last year, the former prime minister had petitioned against the NAB amendments.
Experts note that the case carries significant importance as it revolves around the alterations introduced to the National Accountability (Second Amendment) Act in 2022 by the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government, which assumed power in April of the same year.
The PTI heavily criticised the PDM's decision to approve these amendments, denouncing it as an attempt to limit the anti-graft watchdog's authority.
Furthermore, in July of last year, the federal cabinet passed the National Accountability (Third Amendment) Bill for 2022. This bill further restricted the NAB’s role in corruption cases involving amounts exceeding Rs500 million. Additionally, it rescinded the president's ability to appoint judges for the accountability court.
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