ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday reserved judgement on the admissibility of the intra-court appeals of the election commission and the federal government against the single-bench decision of the court regarding local bodies’ elections in the federal capital. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Suman Rifat heard the case and reserved their ruling after hearing arguments from all the sides. Mian Rauf Advocate appeared before the court on behalf of the election commission. It is to be noted here that the IHC had ordered to hold local bodies’ elections in the federal capital on December 31, 2022. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government had filed intra-court appeals against the order of the court. DNA







