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CJ refuses to hear May 12 tragedy petition

Published November 22, 2016 Updated November 22, 2016 04:00pm

KARACHI: The Chief Justice of Sindh High Court (SHC) Mr. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah Tuesday refused to hear a petition seeking formation of a larger bench regarding May 12 tragedy, terming that he was among affectees of the same tragedy.

A division bench headed by the Chief Justice of SHC Mr. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah referred the matter to a bench headed by senior puisne judge, Mr. Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh.

The petition was filed by Syed Iqbal Kazmi on the matter.

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