SC issues detailed judgement in reserved seats case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday issued its detailed judgement in the reserved seats case, penned by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and spanning 70 pages, Baaghi TV reported.

The detailed verdict comes two months after the full court bench’s decision on July 12, where a majority of 8 judges ruled in favor of awarding reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

The top court ruled in favor of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declaring the party eligible for seats reserved for women and minorities.

A 13-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case. Other notable justices included Mansoor Ali Shah, Shahid Waheed, Ayesha Malik, Irfan Saadat, Athar Minallah, Muneeb Akhtar, Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Muhammad Ali Mazhar.

The detailed judgement issued today, available on SC website, has ruled that PTI was a political party which contested the Feb 8 elections and won seats in the National and provincial assemblies.

“The reserved seats should be given to the PTI,” the court ruled. The apex court further observed that the ECP had failed to perform its constitutional duties.

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