The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday moved for the early hearing of military courts case.
As per details, the petition, filed by Advocate Latif Khosa, requested the top court that the cases be fixed for hearing within the next week, starting from July 1.
The Supreme Court had earlier directed that the cases be fixed for hearing in the third week of January 2024, but despite this, the cases have not been heard yet.
The petition argues that the delay in hearing the cases has resulted in 103 under-trial prisoners being denied justice.
The cases have been pending since December 13, and the petition urges the Supreme Court to expedite the hearing to ensure justice for the accused.
Earlier, the Supreme Court accepted pleas seeking the formation of a larger bench to hear appeals against the annulment of trials of civilians in military courts.
A six-member bench headed by Justice Aminuddin heard the appeals against the annulment of trials of civilians in military courts. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Musrrat Hilali and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan are also part of
the bench.
In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court had asked the attorney-general for the details of the accused sentenced to three years in jail by military courts.
The court ordered the release of 20 accused who were sentenced to one year jail before Eid. The details of the accused released on Eid were submitted to the Supreme Court.
