"Tribunal also has the authority to issue show-cause notice and suspension of membership, if there is a delay, a fine of one lakh rupees will be imposed" Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri's remarks, summon forms 45, 46 and 47.
Monday, July 8, 2024
Islamabad (Urdu Point Latest News. 08 July 2024) The Islamabad Election Tribunal fined the members of the Muslim League-N National Assembly for not submitting their answers. According to the details, a hearing was held on the petition of PTI candidates against the alleged rigging in 3 constituencies of Islamabad, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri is hearing the petitions, the Election Tribunal on PML-N MNA Raja Khurram Nawaz and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. 20,20 thousand rupees fine and ordered to submit affidavit before the next hearing.
During the hearing, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri inquired that 'what is the procedure for the election tribunal, tell me first', to which the petitioner's lawyer Shoaib Shaheen said that 'the election tribunal has to decide on the election petition in 6 months, the tribunal has daily hearings. Justice Tariq Jahangiri remarked that the Tribunal has the authority to issue show cause notice and suspension of membership, if there is a delay, a fine of Rs. The principle is, does anyone have an objection to it?', to which the lawyer of the PML-N MNA said that 'I have an objection, I am Tariq Fazal Chaudhry's lawyer'.
It has been reported that on the occasion of the hearing, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reprimanded the lawyer of Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and asked that 'have you submitted the power of attorney?' Submit the affidavit before the next hearing, the affidavit will come first and then we will see." During the hearing, the Election Commission's lawyer took the stand that "under the Election Act, petitions were filed not only in Islamabad, but all over the country, it is requested that the court First decide on the admissibility of the petitions'.
Justice Tariq Mahmour Jahangiri remarked that 'one by one will hear the petition and then proceed', the lawyer said that 'Chief Justice Amir Farooq has a pending case', the court declared that 'Leave him to this court'. Talk about the action of the Election Commission, the decision of the Election Commission is suspended, then we will not listen when it is over. When the hearing proceeded, the lawyer of PML-N Member of the National Assembly Anjum Aqeel said that the petition of Aamir Mughal in the period of 45 days. The file has not been filed', Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri remarked that 'if your objections come, we will decide on the petition'.
The court inquired that what happened to the Election Commission when it was supposed to submit its reply? The tribunal was active, so why did you not implement the order? The parties were called so that if anyone has any objection, the next hearing will be held on the basis of departure, from now on, the three petitions will be heard daily, each constituency will be heard separately, Anjum Aqeel Khan's lawyer said. We have also submitted the forms in our reply, you were on vacation and the tribunal was not active'.
Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri remarked that 'Don't talk wrong, the answer was to be submitted in the office or in the court?', MNA Raja Khurram Nawaz told the lawyer that 'we have submitted a written answer', to which the petitioner's lawyer Ali Bukhari said that 'no response to my objections has been submitted on his behalf', on this the court inquired from lawyer Khurram Nawaz that 'why did you not submit the forms? Where you have submitted the answer to the registrar, they also get it done.
It is known that the Election Tribunal imposed a fine of 20 thousand rupees on Raja Khurram Nawaz, Justice Tariq Jahangiri remarked that the lawyer had said that Forms 45, 46 and 47 do not exist, have you submitted Forms 45, 46 and 47? Will you submit it?', lawyer Tariq Fazal Chaudhry replied to the court that 'we will submit it', later the Election Tribunal ordered to submit forms 45, 46 and 47 while hearing the petition of NA 47. Adjourned till July 10, hearing of petition of NA 48 9 while case of NANA 46 adjourned till July 11.
