Senate approves bill empowering SC to review judgements
Pakistan
The PTI created ruckus during the session of the upper house of the parliament
ISLAMABAD (Dunay News) – The Senate on Friday approved the Supreme Court Review of Judgements and Orders Bill 2023 that aims at empowering the top court to review its verdicts, especially in the suo motu cases.
PML-N Senator Irfanul Haque Siddiqui tabled the bill during a session chaired by Senate chairman Sadiq Sajnrani amid ruckus created by the PTI lawmakers. The bill has already been passed by the National Assembly.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar alluded to Article 188 of the Constitution, saying it empowers the apex court subject to the provision of any Act of Majlis-e-Shoora and any rules made by the Supreme Court, to review any judgement pronounced or any order made by it. He said the latest legislation was procedural in nature.
Last month, the law minister had said that previously no legislation had been made in this regard, affecting the right of appeal of the litigants, especially in cases initiated by CJP under Article 184(3) of the Constitution.
The Senate also passed The Private Power and Infrastructure Board Amendment Bill, 2023 and the Kalam Bibi International Women Institute, Bannu Bill 2023.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented a report of the parliamentary committee regarding examining the amendments proposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan in the Elections Act, 2017.
The Senate passed a resolution expressing deep grief and sorrow over the death of former Senator Enver Baig. The resolution moved by Minister of State for Law Shahadat Awan noted that the late senator was a champion of human rights, diversity and equality. It pointed out that Enver Baig was a strong supporter of immigration reforms and worked to create policies that make it easier for immigrants to settle abroad.
