ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Friday issued notices to the Pakistan Bar Counciland the Supreme Court Bar Association in a case of regulating its suo motopowers under Article 184 (3) of the constitution.
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard thepreliminary hearing of the case and decided to appoint at least threesenior lawyers as amicus curiae in the case.
Chief Justice remarked, “The court wants to regulate its suo motu powers asthe country’s top court pondered over the matter”.
He said “The court wants to inquire whether it is overstepping itsjurisdiction under Article 184 (3 ) of the Constitution or not, whichallows the apex court’s intervention in public interest matters”.
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Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan appeared before the benchin compliance with court orders. Subsequently, while issuing notices to theBars representatives the bench adjourned further hearing of the case forindefinite period.
