Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023

Under the new law, a committee will be formed comprising CJP, senior puisne judge and a third senior judge

10-5 majority verdict throws out all challenges to procedure act; retrospective right of appeal provision struck down

Party says new law provides in-built safety valve mechanism for exercise of original jurisdiction under Article 184(3)

CJP-designate Qazi Faez Isa to take up the matter on Monday

Judge questions their fate if Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act upheld

CJ says Practice and Procedure Act intervened in top court’s administrative affairs

Suggests hearing cases under Article 184(3) after deciding the SC (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023

Top court summons ‘complete record’ of May 9 accused

CJP welcomes suggestion to amend laws; says govt should consult judiciary when making laws about SC

Apex court orders top law officer to submit parliament’s record

Rejects requests to form full court, remove Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi from bench

Legal fraternity warns of launching countrywide movement in case of apex court’s ‘failure’

CJ's decision to keep senior-most judges off of larger bench hearing case against pending SC bill invites criticism

Petition states Section 4 of bill repugnant to articles 184 and 185 of Constitution