Supreme Court's verdict on petition against Pervaiz Elahi's arrest
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The Supreme Court, on Thursday, indefinitely postponed the hearing of a petition regarding the arrest of former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi.
A three-member bench, led by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, presided over the case. During the proceedings, the court raised a question about where it was specified in the law that an accused should not be arrested under any circumstances.
The apex court noted that a court in Islamabad had issued an order allowing the arrest of the accused with its approval, prompting the court to ponder whether the courts were granting a license to the accused for committing crimes.
Justice Tariq emphasized that judges had taken an oath to uphold the law and inquired whether the police sought permission before arresting any accused.
Advocate Sardar Latif Khosa commented on the absurdity of re-arresting a person after their release in one case. Justice Sardar Tariq sought clarification on what the law had to say about this matter.
The lawyer requested the court for some time to prepare the case, which the bench accepted. Subsequently, the court adjourned the hearing indefinitely.
