Justice Aminuddin also made it clear that the matter was not before the court and could not be considered.
Supreme Court rejects suo motu notice plea over deaths in PTI Protest. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected a request to take suo motu notice of the deaths reported during recent violent protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters. The plea was submitted by the Additional Advocate General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during a hearing on Monday.
The KP lawyer, appearing via video link in a case related to the Climate Change Authority, urged the five-member constitutional bench to intervene, stating that deaths occurred on both sides during the protests. He called for the court to take suo motu notice of the incidents, which he described as significant.
However, the bench, led by Justice Musarat Hilali, dismissed the plea, reinforcing the court’s commitment to focusing solely on the matter at hand. Justice Hilali responded sharply, saying, “Don’t talk politics while appearing in the Supreme Court.”
Justice Aminuddin also made it clear that the matter was not before the court and could not be considered. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel echoed similar sentiments, stating, “We don’t want to discuss matters that are not under our consideration.”
The bench’s decision reflects the judiciary’s cautious approach to politically sensitive issues outside its immediate purview. As a result, the deaths during the PTI protests remain unresolved at the judicial level, with no further action being taken by the court.
The Supreme Court’s stance has sparked mixed reactions. Some legal experts have criticized the decision, urging for judicial oversight on such significant incidents, while others have commended the court for maintaining focus on its current agenda and avoiding political entanglements.
