SC cannot strike down constitutional amendments: AGP
The court has directed the AGP to submit written formulations in the case
The court has directed the AGP to submit written formulations in the case. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Attorney General of Pakistan on Monday stated that the Supreme Court cannot strike down any constitutional amendment, adding that Constitution is supreme and judges are under oath to protect it.
During the hearing of the 21st constitutional amendment case, AG Salman Aslam Butt contended before the 17-judge full court, headed by chief justice Nasirul Mulk, that combatants will be tried in the military courts.
The AGP further stated that combatants will be tried by military courts and even if the SC passed an order without legal authority, a civil judge will not be bound to comply with it.
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Upon this, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja remarked that whether the same principle would be applied on the parliament. The court has directed the AGP to submit written formulations in the case. The hearing is adjourned till today (Tuesday).
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2015.
The Attorney General of Pakistan on Monday stated that the Supreme Court cannot strike down any constitutional amendment, adding that Constitution is supreme and judges are under oath to protect it.
During the hearing of the 21st constitutional amendment case, AG Salman Aslam Butt contended before the 17-judge full court, headed by chief justice Nasirul Mulk, that combatants will be tried in the military courts.
The AGP further stated that combatants will be tried by military courts and even if the SC passed an order without legal authority, a civil judge will not be bound to comply with it.
Read: Constitution’s basic structure must be protected: Supreme Court
Upon this, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja remarked that whether the same principle would be applied on the parliament. The court has directed the AGP to submit written formulations in the case. The hearing is adjourned till today (Tuesday).
Published in The Express Tribune, June 23rd, 2015.