Qanun-i-Shahadat: LHC refers petitions to Centre for effective legislation

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday referred petitions of Punjab Assembly opposition members Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh and others to the federal government for effective legislation in the Qanun-i-Shahadat (the law of evidence).

The bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petitions challenging the practice of nominating individuals in criminal cases on the basis of supplementary statements.

The bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum observed that the relief sought by the petitioners was not possible without amending the Qanun-i-Shahadat.

The Chief Justice noted that LHC judges have now been granted access to the system to stay informed regarding the status of investigations.

The bench, therefore, disposed of the petitions and referred the matter to the federal ministry for law.

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