US EditionJustice Salahuddin Panhwar Steps Down From Bench in Reserved Seats Case
- Justice Salahuddin Panhwar stepped down from the Supreme Court’s 11-member Constitutional Bench that was hearing the reserved seats case in Islamabad.
- His recusal followed objections by PTI-backed lawyer Hamid Khan over including judges appointed after the 26th Constitutional Amendment in October last year.
- The case revisits last year’s July 12 decision affirming PTI’s right to seats allocated for women and minority representatives, although the ruling’s execution has been delayed due to objections from the Election Commission of Pakistan and pending review petitions.
- Justice Panhwar emphasized the importance of maintaining public confidence in the judiciary and pointed out that all involved parties have accepted the composition of the bench. He also noted that, if implemented, the ruling could notably strengthen PTI's presence in parliament.
- Panhwar said he stepped down to preserve the judiciary’s dignity and emphasized the need to avoid any public impression of bias or partiality.
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Justice Salahuddin Panhwar steps down from bench in reserved seats case
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