If civilians were to be included in Army Act, it would be stated separately, says SC

If civilians were to be included in Army Act, it would be stated separately, says SC

The Supreme Court of Pakistan raised concerns about trying civilians under the Army Act, with several judges questioning its constitutional validity during a high-profile hearing. A seven-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard final arguments from Khawaja Haris, counsel for the Ministry of Defence, on Friday in a case challenging the military trial of civilians. The case follows the May 9 attacks on military install…

Military law clashes with Constitution, says SC justice

An undated image of Justice Mussarat Hilali. — APP/FileISLAMABAD: While hearing the appeals lodged at the Supreme Court against the trials of civilian in military courts on Friday, Justice Musarrat Hilali said that "military law clashes with the Constitution". The Ministry of Defence's...

Military Law Clashes With Constitution, Remarks Justice Hilali - Pakistan Live News

Supreme Court’s Justice Musarrat Hilali. — SC website/File Court martial was implemented during peace times too: Haris. Says a fair trial occurs in court martial proceedings as well. Justice Rizvi asks if accountability happened about May 9 events. ISLAMABAD: During the Supreme Court hearing on appeals challenging the civilian trials in military courts, Justice Musarrat Hilali on Friday said that “military law clashes with the Constitution”. Kh…