Supreme Court of Pakistan Hears Multiple Cases

The Supreme Court of Pakistan's seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, has begun hearings on several significant cases, including a petition aimed at declaring candidates with over 50% of votes as winners, which was dismissed as frivolous. The petitioner, Advocate Chaudhry Akram, was fined Rs 20,000 for filing the baseless case, as the bench noted that the Constitution does not mandate a 50% vote requirement. Justices Ayesha Malik and Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned the constitutional basis of the petition, emphasizing the responsibility of voters. Additional cases being reviewed include challenges to specific articles of the Constitution and requirements for independent candidates to join political parties after winning. The bench also plans to address various other petitions in upcoming sessions, including those related to local government laws and issues of child trafficking.