Scheduled Hearings
Election Rigging Petition
- Date: December 11, 2024
- Bench Head: Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan
- Focus: PTI founder Imran Khan’s plea alleging rigging in the February 8 general elections.
- Request: Formation of a judicial commission to investigate fraudulent election results.
May 9 Petition
- Date: December 10, 2024
- Bench Head: Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan
- Focus: Petition seeking the annulment of civilians’ military trials.
- Request: A judicial probe into the May 9-10 incidents, which caused significant loss of life and property.
Constitutional Bench Composition
The seven-member constitutional bench includes:
- Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan
- Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail
- Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar
- Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi
- Justice Musarrat Hilali
- Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan
- Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan
Key Petitions
1. Alleged Election Rigging
The PTI founder alleges:
- Manipulation of results in the February 8 general elections.
- The petition calls for a judicial commission comprising unbiased SC judges to audit and examine the election process and results.
2. Civilians’ Trial in Military Courts
The petition argues that:
- Trials under the Army Act 1952 and Official Secrets Act 1923 during peacetime are unconstitutional.
- Such trials violate the Constitution, rule of law, and judicial independence.
3. Transfer of Imran Khan
The PTI founder has also filed a petition seeking his transfer from Adiala Jail to a prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing security concerns.
4. Action Against ECP and CEC
Two additional petitions target the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Raja Sultan for alleged mismanagement and rigging in the 2024 elections.
Political Context
In the February 8 elections:
- PTI-backed independents secured the most seats.
- PML-N formed a coalition government with PPP and other parties, later emerging as the largest party in the National Assembly.
The constitutional bench’s decisions on these cases are expected to have significant implications for Pakistan’s political landscape.
