Hours after the federal cabinet’s approval, President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 2024 into law.
Earlier, the cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, okayed the much-debated ordinance.
The federal cabinet adopted the ordinance “through a circulation” after the Ministry of Law had sent it to the prime minister and cabinet Thursday night.
The ordinance said the court bench would look at the cases keeping in view the fundamental human rights and public importance.Play Video
As per the ordinance, each case will be heard on its turn otherwise reason will be furnished for its taking out of turn.
“Each case and appeal will be recorded and its transcript will be prepared, which will be available to the public,” it also stated.
