The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, urging that the final judgment in the reserved seats review case be reissued as an official Court Order, duly signed by all 12 judges on the bench.
The application, filed by Advocate Hamid Khan on behalf of the SIC, cites the Supreme Court’s directive from May 6, which required that any dissenting opinions be incorporated into the final ruling.
The petition highlights that the short order issued on June 27 does not bear the signatures of Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Aqeel Abbasi, raising questions about the order’s validity and legal authority.
According to the SIC, this omission affects a matter of fundamental rights and public interest.
The SIC argues that a judgment signed by all 12 judges will carry greater legitimacy and clarity, especially in a high-stakes constitutional matter such as this.
The application also urges the Supreme Court to publish the complete, signed order on its official website, including the endorsements of Justices Malik and Abbasi, to ensure transparency and public access.
The case involves the contentious issue of reserved seats allocation, a politically sensitive matter that could influence the balance of power in Pakistan’s legislative framework.
Source: Dunya News
