Five-member larger bench heard petition
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to initiate contempt proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over the non-implementation of its May 25 order.
The apex court had issued clear instructions to hold its Azadi March protest near Peshawar Mor between the H-9 and G-9 areas of Islamabad. However, Imran and his protestors did make their way toward D-Chowk, prompting the government to call in the Pakistan Army for the security of the capital’s Red Zone.
The apex court formed a five-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, to hear the application filed by Attorney General of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf.
At the start of the hearing on Thursday, the chief justice asked the AGP to take the rostrum, who read the court’s May 25 order regarding PTI’s long march.