Justices Mansoor and Ayesha provide interesting observations regarding the 26th constitutional amendment.

Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Ayesha Malik provided noteworthy observations concerning the recently ratified 26th constitutional amendment during the proceedings of a case pertaining to the formation of a Climate Change Authority.

Throughout the proceedings, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah participated in a jovial dialogue with the Additional Attorney General.

Justice Mansoor inquired about the Attorney General’s absence. The Additional Attorney General stated that he was occupied the prior evening with constitutional amendment issues.

Justice Mansoor smiled and indicated that the proceedings should immediately conclude, urging the Attorney General to attend the subsequent session. The judge postponed the case for two weeks.

During the discourse on an appeal concerning a High Court ruling, Justice Mansoor alluded to the constitutional bench. He inquired with jest whether this case will be presented to the constitutional bench or whether they could adjudicate it themselves.

He observed that similar inquiry appeared to emerge regularly at the Supreme Court over which bench would adjudicate the case.

Lawyer Farogh Naseem remarked that political cases had now transformed into constitutional cases, to which Justice Ayesha Malik replied with a smirk, “Well then!” The decision rests with you and your constitutional bench.

Justice Mansoor indicated that the hearing will be deferred for three weeks, implying that the circumstances would be further elucidated by that time, as they also required additional time to comprehend the revisions. Justice Ayesha stated that they were unable to adjudicate the case pertaining to Article 199 in this forum.