Military courts/ Pakistan

A three-judge bench of the apex court instructed the federal government as well as three provincial governments on Thursday to file their concise statements within 10 days over petitions against the establishment of the military courts for trying civilians in terrorism-related cases through the 21st constitutional amendment.

The Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk, has given 10 more days to the federal and provincial authorities while hearing 11 constitutional petitions against 21st constitutional amendment.

After submission of the statements, the matter will be referred to the full court for hearing. A full court consists of 17 judges.

Except the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government, none of the provincial and federal governments have submitted their concise statements over the Lahore High Court Bar Association’s petition.

Military courts: Top court wants statements filed in 10 days