Islamabad: Supreme Court rejected the government’s plea to allow military courts to decide the cases.
Seven member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Amin Uddin, heard the petitions related to the military courts deciding the cases.
Justice Mussarat Hilali remarked that allowing military courts to adjudicate cases would mean conceding the authority of military courts.
Constitutional bench rejected the government’s request to allow military courts to adjudicate the cases.
Constitution bench of the Supreme Court adjourned till tomorrow the hearing on pleas related to trial of civilians in military courts.
