SC disposes plea seeking nullification of Feb 8 polls

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday disposed of a plea seeking nullification of Feb 8 polls after the petitioner did not attend two consecutive hearings.

The hearing on the petition to nullify the Feb 8 polls was conducted by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musrat Hilali.

The apex court had also imposed a fine of Rs500,000 on the petitioner over his absence from the hearing.

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A citizen named Ali Khan filed the petition urging the court to order new elections within 30 days and ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.

CJP Qazi Faiz Isa said that the petitioner has harmed the country’s interest, and the petitioner has also harmed the reputation of the constitutional institutions.

However, the court dismissed the petition due to the non-appearance of the petitioner.

During the previous hearing, CJP Qazi Faez Isa had directed the relevant authorities to produce the petitioner before the court for a hearing.

Chief Justice said, “Where is the petitioner?” when the hearing commenced. Justice Mazhar remarked that petitioner Brig (retd) Ali Khan had moved a plea to withdraw his petition against the general elections on February 13.

The CJP had remarked, “It is not possible. We will hear this petition. Such a joke cannot be tolerated with the Supreme Court”.