Punjab polls case hearing.

 Punjab polls case hearing.

A three - member bench --- headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar--- heard the plea.

The law states that for reviewing a suo motu judgement, a bigger bench--- than the one that issued the order --- will hear the case.The top court's order of holding Punjab's general elections on May 14 after the court was apprised that a law for the review of suo motu judgements had come into effect.

"In case of judgements and orders of the SC in exercise of it's original jurisdiction under Article 184 of the Constitution, the scope of review on both facts and law, shall be the same as an appeal under Article 185 of the Constitution," the law reads.

So even with the presence of the order, the polls did not take place on May 14.This is the same bench that issued the April 4 verdict --- under Article 184(3) or the suo motu law.

CJP.

At the today's hearing, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan told the court that a law for challenging suo motu orders has come into effect. The orders issued under Article 184 (3) could be appealed against.

" But I am happy that this law is only related to Article 184(3)."

" After the May 9 incidents , try to find a silver lining. Try to bridge the differences. Try to bring balance and peace to the system  and hold elections through the right procedure."

He added" This law will have retrospective effect."

Invalidate commission.

" Keep in mind that the court did not invalidate the commission," CJP Bandial remarked.

" It is a historical accident that there is only one chief justice,"CJP Bandial added.

" If you want to investigate something, it should be done through proper procedures. I will not form a commission consisting myself," CJP Bandial added.

The top judge also gave the option of investigations by saying that " this political temperature will not improve livelihood and law and order."