PTI Challenges Amendment to Supreme Court Act in Sindh High Court
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court against the amendment of the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act through a presidential ordinance.
The petition names the federation, secretary cabinet, and secretary parliamentary affairs as respondents. It argues that Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa had set conditions for promulgating an ordinance, which include emergency and immediate need. The petition states that there is currently no emergency or calamity, making the ordinance unconstitutional.
The petitioner emphasizes that the Supreme Court should decide its own matters and that any amendment to the law should be passed by the parliament after debate. The PTI argues that government intervention would undermine the judiciary’s independence.
Recently, the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 was amended with a presidential ordinance.
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PTI -: PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It is a political party in Pakistan, which was founded by Imran Khan.
Amendment -: An amendment is a change or addition to a law or a legal document. In this case, it refers to changes made to the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act.
Supreme Court Act -: The Supreme Court Act is a law that outlines how the Supreme Court of Pakistan should function and its procedures.
Sindh High Court -: The Sindh High Court is a high court in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It deals with legal cases and disputes in that region.
Petition -: A petition is a formal request made to a court or an authority. Here, PTI has made a formal request to the Sindh High Court to challenge the amendment.
Presidential ordinance -: A presidential ordinance is a law made by the President of Pakistan without going through the parliament. It is usually done in urgent situations.
Unconstitutional -: Unconstitutional means something that goes against the constitution, which is the highest law of the country.
Parliament -: The parliament is a group of elected representatives who make and pass laws in a country. In Pakistan, it includes the National Assembly and the Senate.
Judiciary’s independence -: Judiciary’s independence means that the courts and judges should be free from outside influence, especially from the government, so they can make fair decisions.