# FCC blocks Peshawar High Court from hearing 3-MPO cases

> Federal court halts Peshawar High Court's ability to hear 3-MPO detention cases.
- Title: FCC blocks Peshawar High Court from hearing 3-MPO cases
- Summary: Federal court halts Peshawar High Court's ability to hear 3-MPO detention cases.
- Keywords: federal constitutional court, peshawar high court, khyber pakhtunkhwa, 3-mpo arrests, pakistan tehrick-e-insaf, article 245, article 199, pakistan, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/689828-fcc-bars-phc-from-hearing-cases-over-3-mpo-arrests-in-kp
- Published: 2026-11-05T07:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal constitutional court, peshawar high court, khyber pakhtunkhwa, 3-mpo arrests, pakistan tehrick-e-insaf, article 245, article 199, news, pakistan
## FCC suspends PHC orders
The Federal Constitutional Court suspended Peshawar High Court's orders related to 3-MPO detention cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
## PHC ordered 28 PTI workers released
Peshawar High Court previously ordered the release of 28 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers detained across KP districts.
## KP government challenged PHC orders
The KP government raised objections to the high court's jurisdiction over 3-MPO arrest cases under the ordinance.
## KP advocate general cites Article 245
KP advocate general argued the high court could not interfere in military operations under Article 245 of the Constitution.
## FCC chief justice responds
FCC chief justice stated parties could file objections after examining the court's order and suspended the challenged PHC orders.
## Key takeaway

The Federal Constitutional Court suspended Peshawar High Court's jurisdiction over 3-MPO arrest cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after provincial objections.