Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has scheduled a hearing forthe Faizabad sit-in review case, as reported by ARY News. The case will bereviewed by a three-member bench, with Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isapresiding over it, alongside Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice AtharMinallah. The hearing is set to take place on September 28, marking asignificant development in this ongoing legal matter.
The review petition in question was initially filed by the InteriorMinistry back on April 15, 2019, challenging the verdict rendered by CJPQazi Faez Isa. Additionally, the Pakistan Bar Council had also requestedthat the case be scheduled for a hearing, further emphasizing theimportance and complexity of this particular legal dispute.
It’s worth noting that Chief Justice Faiz Isa had previously found himselfembroiled in a presidential reference following his judgment in theFaizabad sit-in case. This reference added another layer of complexity tothe legal proceedings and garnered significant attention both nationallyand internationally.
On February 6, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a written verdict in asuo-moto case related to the Tehreek-e-Labbaik’s (TLP) 2017 Faizabadsit-in, ordering action against extremist elements. This verdict played apivotal role in shaping the legal landscape surrounding the Faizabad sit-inand its aftermath.
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The Faizabad sit-in itself originated from a weeks-long protest held by theTehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) at Islamabad’s Faizabad Interchange inNovember 2017. The protest was in response to a minor alteration in theoath taken by lawmakers.
The National Assembly had passed an amendment to the oath for electoralcandidates related to the Finality of Prophet-hood (Khatm-e-Nabuwwat),which had sparked widespread protests among religious groups. Ultimately,the government withdrew the controversial amendment, but the legalrepercussions of the protests and the subsequent judicial actions havepersisted.
