SC to hear plea seeking to declare 2013 polls null and void on Oct 29

[Norwegian]

Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court accepted the plea of a former judge of the apex court, seeking to declare the 2013 general elections null and void, for preliminary hearing.

Retired judge of the apex court Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui had asked the court to announce fresh elections, and initiate criminal action against members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

A three judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nasirul Mulk, will take up the case on October 29.

The petition, which names the ECP and federal government as respondents, calls on the top court to declare the 2013 elections “without jurisdiction and without any legal affect” as well as a “nullity in the eyes of the law”.

Justice Siddiqui’s counsel Mian Allah Nawaz submitted the petition, which argues that the 2013 elections are a challenge to the “role and constitutional functions of the SC, and the court has the duty and power under Article 184(3) of the Constitution to come to the rescue of beleaguered citizens of Pakistan”.

The application adds that the applicant has been gravely affected by the general elections on account of gross illegalities, malpractices and violations committed by the ECP before May 11, 2013.

Justice Siddiqui alleges that the ECP purchased defective ink from the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories and National Database and Regulation Authority (NADRA), and supplied it to returning officers and presiding officers for use in polling stations.

The petition also questions why officials of the ECP failed to follow the “statutory pre-requisites to the electoral process.”

Justice Siddiqui said he interviewed officials of the election body, as well as carried out an inquiry into allegations of rigging in the elections, particularly during the pre-poll process.

“I observed that the ECP willingly, deliberately without hiding intentions did not perform its duties within the mandatory statutes,” said the request.

A similar petition filed by former interior minister Mian Zahid Sarfaraz was also listed for the same day.

Justice Siddiqui retired from the Supreme Court in October 2011, and was among the judges ousted on November 3, 2007, by former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

According to sources, he was close to former CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry during his tenure.
SC to hear plea seeking to declare 2013 polls null and void on Oct 29 – The Express Tribune

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[TankMan]

It's good news but I don't think it'll result in anything. If anything, PMLN will be able to claim that even the Supreme Court has declared the legitimacy of the elections (They'll dismiss the case)
Unless a proper, transparent and fair investigation takes place, nothing will happen. However, I hope that the SC looks at this properly.

 

[Kompromat]

Can't happen in Pakistan. Judges are in Sharif's pocket. Mercs and Beamers ain't being dished out for no reason.

 

[Jazzbot]

The house of Sharifs is known for hiring judges instead of hiring lawyers.

 

[Waffen SS]

The house of Sharifs is known for hiring judges instead of hiring lawyers.

Well if that's the case then, Ro Imran Ro

The same SC was supported by idiot Khan. MQM was against these judges from the start.

It is a beautiful case of poetic justice for Idiot Khan. enjoy

 

[Norwegian]

Well if that's the case then, Ro Imran Ro

Ro Goon Ro

 

[Leader]

I dont think so these judges can provide justice..

 

[Norwegian]

I dont think so these judges can provide justice..

So why do we have such a costly institution as SC of Pakistan?

 

[Jzaib]

We should have high hopes from Supreme court . If PPP was involved in rigging , they would have been dismissed by now . Nawaz have much stronger grip on judiciary .

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

So why do we have such a costly institution as SC of Pakistan?

just to serve democracy

 

[Jazzbot]

Well if that's the case then, Ro Imran Ro

The same SC was supported by idiot Khan. MQM was against these judges from the start.

It is a beautiful case of poetic justice for Idiot Khan. enjoy

Instead of b!tching around, lets talk with facts, shouldn't we?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151324086525380

CM Punjab (Showbaz Sharif) using his influence on a High Court Judge (Justice Qayyum) to change the result of a case in his favor. Suck this and keep whining..

 

[Waffen SS]

CM Punjab (Showbaz Sharif) using his influence on a High Court Judge (Justice Qayyum) to change the result of a case in his favor. Suck this and keep whining..

MQM was against this CJ from the very start. Idiot Khan was sucking his balls previously so now only he should whine.

 

[Green Arrow]

Attack on SC is on the card now

 

[FaujHistorian]

Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court accepted the plea of a former judge of the apex court, seeking to declare the 2013 general elections null and void, for preliminary hearing.

Retired judge of the apex court Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui had asked the court to announce fresh elections, and initiate criminal action against members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

A three judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Nasirul Mulk, will take up the case on October 29.

The petition, which names the ECP and federal government as respondents, calls on the top court to declare the 2013 elections “without jurisdiction and without any legal affect” as well as a “nullity in the eyes of the law”.

Justice Siddiqui’s counsel Mian Allah Nawaz submitted the petition, which argues that the 2013 elections are a challenge to the “role and constitutional functions of the SC, and the court has the duty and power under Article 184(3) of the Constitution to come to the rescue of beleaguered citizens of Pakistan”.

The application adds that the applicant has been gravely affected by the general elections on account of gross illegalities, malpractices and violations committed by the ECP before May 11, 2013.

Justice Siddiqui alleges that the ECP purchased defective ink from the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories and National Database and Regulation Authority (NADRA), and supplied it to returning officers and presiding officers for use in polling stations.

The petition also questions why officials of the ECP failed to follow the “statutory pre-requisites to the electoral process.”

Justice Siddiqui said he interviewed officials of the election body, as well as carried out an inquiry into allegations of rigging in the elections, particularly during the pre-poll process.

“I observed that the ECP willingly, deliberately without hiding intentions did not perform its duties within the mandatory statutes,” said the request.

A similar petition filed by former interior minister Mian Zahid Sarfaraz was also listed for the same day.

Justice Siddiqui retired from the Supreme Court in October 2011, and was among the judges ousted on November 3, 2007, by former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf.

According to sources, he was close to former CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry during his tenure.
SC to hear plea seeking to declare 2013 polls null and void on Oct 29 – The Express Tribune

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Pak opposition especially in the hands of Mullah Qadri and I-Khan is the most $tupid ever.


As a representative of political institution I-khan should never think of calling military, or courts into the internal squabbles.

This type of childish mentality makes judiciary and military more powerful compared to an already shaken political institution.


But then this will be way too complicated to comprehend for the so-called oxford educated I-I-I-i-i-i-khan.

 

[Jazzbot]

MQM was against this CJ from the very start. Idiot Khan was sucking his balls previously so now only he should whine.

1) When Iftikhar Ch was removed from his post in Mushi era, IK was not part of any govt so he had no role in his sacking.

2) IK just participated in lawyers movement to restore Iftikhar Ch, but everyone was supporting this movement including PPP, PMLN, JI, JUI, ANP etc so blame can't be placed on IK alone.

3) When CJ was restored, PPP was in power in federal, PMLN in Punjab, MQM was ally of PPP in federal and in Sindh. IK was not even part of any assembly since he boycotted the 2008 elections. So practically IK was a no man at that time.

4) N-Leauge did a long march for CJ's restoration and Zardari's govt restored him. IK had almost no role in this episode. Yes IK was part of the movement but IK was neither the one who restored him nor he was the one who forced govt to restore him.


Yet you want to put entire blame at only Imran Khan? How cute.