The SC denies a motion to transfer the accused to civilian prisons pending a military trial.

The Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a lawsuit that challenges civilians’ trials in military courts until Thursday on Tuesday, citing Khawaja Haris, the Ministry of Defense’s attorney, being ill.

The Additional Attorney General requested an adjournment, stating that Khawaja Haris was ill and could not appear. The request was granted by a seven-member constitutional bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan. The plea was granted by the judge, which also delayed more proceedings until Thursday.

In order to allow family gatherings, petitioners’ attorney, Latif Khosa, sought the court to move inmates to civilian facilities for the hearing. The Attorney General had already promised the court that plans would be made for family reunions, Justice Aminuddin noted as he rejected the plea. He underlined the need of staying focused on the case’s legal components.

The case is very important since it deals with whether it is constitutional to trial civilians in military courts. On Thursday, the court’s hearing will resume.