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Karachi violence: SC to resume suo moto hearing Monday
KARACHI: Supreme Court larger bench will resume hearing of the Karachi violence suo moto case tomorrow (Monday); Geo News reported.The chief justice during the previous hearing had in his remarks said that safeguarding the human rights was the responsibility of the chief minister and added if he will not meet this responsibility, then the court will intervene.
In the previous two hearings at the SC Karachi Registry, Sindh IG, Wajid Durrani appeared and Abdul Hafeez Pirzada on behalf of the Sindh government argued the case.
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ordered Sindh IG to obtain the CD of Geo programme and after recording the statements of the four abducted and other 18 recovered persons, hunt for the accused. The bench ordered Sindh IG to submit report on target killing and extortion.
The larger bench also asked the Attorney General to submit report of the intelligence agencies.
On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami, Sindh Bachao Committee, Awami Tahreek, ANP, Karachi Bar Association and others also filed petitions for making them parties in the case.
ANP lawyer, Iftikhar Gilani will argue during the Monday hearing.
Strict security measures at Supreme Court Karachi Registry have been planned for hearing of suo moto case regarding law and order situation in Karachi here Today.
The five-members bench of the apex court comprises of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani, Justice Amer Hani Muslim and Justice Ghulam Rabbani.
As far as security concerns, special passes were issued by the Supreme Court, Karachi registry to the petitioners, respondents, their counsels appearing before the court.
Meanwhile the Chief Justice has also formed two benches for hearing of the cases at Karachi Registry on August 29 and 30.
The first bench will be headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while the second bench will be headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali.
The families of the victims of target killings have also been asked to volunteer their appearance before the apex court and may also submit any evidence, if available, before the court.
Courtesy www.geo.tv