ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court has returned with reservations PTI’s petition to halt newdelimitation of constituencies across the country.
The application, which was returned by the apex court registrar, statedthat the applicant had not approached the relevant forum.
It was said that the application had been filed in the top court directlywhereas that the applicant had the relevant forum for redressal of theirgrievance. Meanwhile, as required by the law, relevant certificates werealso not affixed with the application.
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The PTI on Tuesday had moved the top court seeking a declaration that thedelimitation schedule announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) on April 11 was “illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional”.
The petition also requested the SC to order the election supervisor andsecretary to ensure the upcoming electoral process is in accordance withlaw and the Constitution and is carried out without wasting any time orcreating delay.
