Islamabad: Supreme Court (SC) Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposed transferring every case to constitutional benches, suggesting that more cases should remain with regular top court benches for efficiency.

Justice Mansoor made remarks during hearing on an overbilling case, where SC judge, speaking to petitioner’s counsel, advised against forwarding every case to constitutional bench, noting, “Leave some cases with us too.”

During proceedings, petitioner’s counsel argued that 26th Amendment had introduced new grounds, potentially justifying case’s referral to constitutional bench.

However, Justice Shah responded that this particular case did not involve significant constitutional or legal questions, making constitutional bench unnecessary.

Court subsequently closed case, noting that appeals regarding previous judgments on overbilling remained pending.

Meanwhile, Judicial Commission of Pakistan is scheduled to convene its first meeting on Tuesday, November 5 to discuss constitutional benches to be formed within Supreme Court in view of newly passed 26th Constitutional Amendment and establishment of JCP secretariat.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 05 2024

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