FSC converts HR petition into Shariah petition, issues notice to Secretary Law
ISLAMABAD, Oct 06 (APP): The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Thursday converted a human rights petition into the Shariah petition and issued a notice to the Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice.
The FSC bench comprising acting Chief Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwar heard the human rights petition wherein the custom of donation of gifts to the sons, excluding the daughters, were challenged.
Advocate Dawood Iqbal, appearing as pro bono publico counsel for the petitioner, substantiated his arguments that the practice whereby the female members of a family i.e., wives, daughters and sisters were deprived of their share in the property by gifting the entire property to the male family members was against the Shariah norms. In this regard, he referred to the Ahadith (sayings) of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
IHC says it will entertain PTI MNAs’ plea if they assure their return to NA
ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday observed that it would not entertain the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) MNAs’ petition until they satisfied it that they would returned to the National Assembly.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the plea of 10 PTI members of the National Assembly (MNAs) against acceptance of their resignations, observed that the members should have been in the parliament until the acceptance of their resignations to serve their constituencies.
They should also demonstrate the good intention by attending the NA session and in the meantime the case could be adjourned, he added.
The chief justice observed that the court could not allow them (the PTI members) to accept only those which were according to their wishes.
PTI’s lawyer Barrister Ali Zafar said attending the NA session was a secondary issue. At this, the chief justice remarked that it meant that the PTI lawmakers were virtually boycotting the House.
He asked the petitioners to hold a deliberation in that regard and submit an affidavit that they would join the parliament.
If the 10 MNAs still supported the PTI’s policy of ‘not joining the parliament’ then the court would not hear their case.
The chief justice remarked that the court could not pass an order on a petition meant for mere political point scoring.
Chief Justice Minallah said the court could not provide the facility for a political dialogue. The petitioners had stated that they did not accept the current parliament, he noted.
The court observed that the petitioners wanted to prolong the political instability in the country, which was not in the national interest and could lead to economic damages.
The chief justice remarked that the court could not issue instructions to the National Assembly speaker. MNA Shakoor Shad’s resignation case differed from the instant matter as he had attended the NA session. Such political disputes should be better settled in the parliament and the courts should not be dragged into them, he added.
Barrister Ali Zafar said he was not in a position to inform the court regarding the return of PTI members to the parliament. Once the memberships of his clients were restored then he would be able to respond on the matter, he contended.
The counsel said the resignations of PTI members were genuine but were conditional. The MNAs would not go to the parliament in violation of their party’s policy. Resignations of 11 PTI members were accepted in contrary to the procedure and law, he added.
He said the PTI leadership would take a decision regarding returning to the House after five days.
On this, the court said it could give five days to the petitioners to reach on a conclusion. They should satisfy the court that they wanted to attend the NA sessions.
The chief justice said the court could adjourn the case for an indefinite time. The PTI’s lawyer responded that then the by-polls would take place against the vacant seats.
The court asked whether the petitioners only wanted to suspend the by-polls.
The court then adjourned the hearing.
Inter-district Hockey League to be played among students in 11 districts of South Punjab, to begin from Oct 10
MULTAN, Oct 06 (APP): Inter-district Hockey League to be played among students from public, private schools and seminaries up to the intermediate level or equivalent in 11 districts of South Punjab.
The Hockey League would commence from October 10 as the decision was made in a conference of DPIs, Divisional Directors, Additional Directors and CEOs of South Punjab at the Education Secretariat South Punjab, here, on Thursday.
It was presided over by Secretary School Education South Punjab Dr. Ehtesham Anwar, while Divisional directors, Additional directors and CEOs of eleven districts and other officers of Multan, Dera Ghazi and Bahawalpur participated.
Holding of school hockey league, school olympics, formation of teams, restoration of helpline ‘1234,’ early morning school project, teaching of ‘Green Book’ in schools, plan to grow Miyawaki forest in 256 schools and other issues were discussed in the meeting.
The speed of work on the annual development schemes of school education South Punjab was also reviewed.
Secretary Education Dr. Ehtesham Anwar while directing the CEOs said that the cases of teachers’ promotion should be sped up, immediately.
He said that the CEOs should play a key role through teamwork to ensure the successful organization of school hockey league and school olympics.