ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday said that the Judiciary could not exceed the authority of the Executive and it could only ask the executive to fulfill its responsibility.
Supreme Court Heard regarding NAB ordinance
A three-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah heard the case filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan against the recent amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance.
During the course of proceedings, the Chief Justice said that the judiciary could not use the authority of the Executive. Suo moto power had to be used with great care, he added.
He said it had to be seen how the old law would be restored even if the NAB amendments were invalidated for conflicting with fundamental rights.
Later, the hearing of the case was adjourned till November 14.
Swearing-in ceremony
According to APP, the swearing-in ceremony of three new judges in the Supreme Court would be held at the Supreme Court Ceremonial Hall on Friday.
Justice Athar Minullah, Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi would take oath in the oath taking ceremony. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial would administer oath to the three judges. – APP
