SC, Gen Bajwa’s extension notification suspended until tomorrow

The case was converted into a suo motu notice.  It fell into the domain of public interest under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution: Chief Justice

Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa  suspended the government’s notification of Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa’s tenure extension until the top court’s hearing tomorrow.

The chief justice observed that the summary and approval of army chief’s extension is not correct.

The court issued notices to defence ministry, federal government and Gen qamar javaid Bajwa, who is due to retire on November 29 . The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday.

The chief justice today took up a withdrawal application of a petition filed by The Jurists Foundation challenging the extension in Gen Bajwa’s tenure. The top judge, however, rejected the application to withdraw the petition, saying it fell into the domain of public interest under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution. The case was converted into a suo motu notice.