The Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 by a majority decision of 10-5.

A full court of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the matter.

The majority verdict declared that the Supreme Court Procedure and Practice Act 2023 is sustained as being in accordance with the Constitution and to this extent the petitions are dismissed.

Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, Justice Ayesha A Malik and Justice Shahid Waheed dissented.

Source: Radio Pakistan