From Daily Times · Sajid Salamat · · 1m 10s
FCC bars PHC from hearing 3-MPO detention cases
Federal Constitutional Court blocks Peshawar High Court from hearing PTI detainees' cases under MPO Ordinance.
In brief
Federal Constitutional Court blocks Peshawar High Court from hearing PTI detainees' cases under MPO Ordinance. Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court halted Peshawar High Court's ability to hear cases involving PTI workers detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Originally reported by…
FCC bars PHC from hearing cases
The Federal Constitutional Court blocked Peshawar High Court from hearing three MPO detention cases in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
PHC granted interim relief
Peshawar High Court ordered PTI workers arrested under Section 3 of MPO Ordinance to be released on bail.
KP government challenged PHC
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government challenged Peshawar High Court's decision in Federal Constitutional Court.
Military jurisdiction argument
KP advocate general claimed high court could not interfere in military operations under Article 245 of Constitution.
Justice Aamer Farooq's response
Justice Aamer Farooq questioned if high court would not hear daily petitions under Article 199.
Former advocate general objection
Former additional advocate general objected to court's order before issuing stay.
Court directs review
Chief Justice ordered counsel to review court's order and submit objections.
What it means
Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court halted Peshawar High Court's ability to hear cases involving PTI workers detained under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance.
