SC to resume hearing of suo moto notice today

Islamabad: The Supreme Court has dismissed the Pakistan People Party’s (PPP) plea seeking formation of a full court to hear the suo moto case pertaining to a ruling issued by the National Assembly Speaker rejecting the no-confidence motion.

A five member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Umer Atta Bandial heard the case in Islamabad.

During the course of proceedings, the Chief Justice while considering the plea of PPP counsel Farooq H Naek regarding the formation of full court, asked him to submit his formulation and if the court found it appropriate then it would consider his plea.

Later, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing till Tuesday.