ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Committee constituted under Article 191A (4) of the Constitution was convened today at the Supreme Court, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan to discuss matters related to the constitution of the Constitutional Bench. The meeting was attended by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, who participated telephonically from Karachi.

According to Supreme Court of Pakistan, during the meeting, the Registrar’s Office briefed the Committee on pending cases within the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Bench. After thorough consideration, the Committee resolved to prioritize the oldest cases. Due to the unavailability of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Ayesha A. Malik on November 14 and 15, 2024, a Bench comprising all available Judges will be constituted to proceed with cases on these dates. The Registrar’s Office was directed to list these cases accordingly for hearing before the Bench.

The Committee further resolved to reconvene on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 12:30 PM at the Supreme Court, Islamabad, upon the arrival of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar in Islamabad for further deliberations.