ISLAMABAD
While hearing a plea relating to civilians trial in military courts Tuesday, a member of the top court constitutional bench, Justice Jamal Mandokhel observed saying the Constitution is clear that the executive cannot play the role of juridiary. Before commencing hearing of the matter, the Bench had postponed hearings of other cases, including election rigging. Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan clarified that the bench would only hear the military court case today. During the proceedings, counsel for Defence Ministry Khawaja Haris initiated arguments, citing a previous Supreme Court ruling which allowed the court-martial of civilians under the army’s command. Justice Mandokhel asked who the aggrieved party and the appellant were in this case, to which Khawaja Haris replied that the appeal was filed by the Ministry of Defence.
