SC office sets aside Justice Qazi Faez Isa's observation
- By Raja Mohsin Ijaz -
- Mar 31, 2023
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) office on Friday rejected Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s observation regarding suo moto notices hearing, ARY News reported.
The SC Registrar’s Office issued a circular regarding the hearing of cases under Article 184/3.
On Wednesday, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court ordered to adjourn the hearing of cases of constitutional importance and suo motu notices.
“Justice Qazi Faez Isa used suo moto powers in judgment,” the circular said and added the judgment of Justice Isa and Justice Aminuddin does not apply to the larger bench hearing cases related to 184/3.
The circular released by the SC further termed the judgment against the orders passed by a five-member bench of the top court. Only the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) can take suo moto notice.
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The SC while rejecting the decision of a three-member bench in a case of giving extra marks to Hafiz-e-Quran, turned down Qazi Faez Isa’s observation in the case.
The Registrar’s Office has been directed to pass the directions to the respondents.
On Wednesday, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court ordered to adjourn the hearing of cases of constitutional importance and suo motu notices.
A three-member bench of the court issued the order in a case of giving grace marks to Hafiz-e-Quran. The nine-page decision was written by Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, while Justice Shahid Waheed dissented from the decision.