Ailing CJP to hear only Punjab election case on Thursday

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday announced that a three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, would hear the case regarding the elections in Punjab, reported 24NewsHd TV channel.

The case is scheduled for Thursday at 11:30am.

The new cause list was released by the registrar Supreme Court. The three-member bench comprises Cheif Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Ijazul Ahsan.

However, it should be noted that Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial is unwell and will not hear any other case on Thursday.

On Wednesday, all the cases scheduled for hearing before Bench No. 1 of the Supreme Court have been delisted, for Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial was not able to hear the cases due to illness.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Athar Minallah were the part of CJP’s bench. At least 12 cases were scheduled for hearing before the bench.

“The cases were delisted on account of unavailability of the CJP due to ill health,” the spokesperson for the Supreme Court said.

It was also reported that the CJP was in his village the other day, and he was suffering from fever, body ache and flu. He will hear the cases after recovery from illness. Sources said a doctor has carried out complete check-up of the chief judge at his residence.

Moreover, the cases scheduled for hearing before the Supreme Court’s Bench No. 2 consisting of Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Shahid Waheed were also delisted.

A new bench consisting of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Aminuddin Khan was formed for hearing of the cases of Bench No. 2.

The registrar office of the Supreme Court released the list of the cases scheduled for hearing before Bench No. 2.