Islamabad:

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar noted that the wording in the judgment of the anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) in Lahore and Islamabad regarding the transfer of 9. May, accused of military custody, was identical. This prompted Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel to note that it seems that ATC judges were weak in English.

A constitutional bench of seven members led by Justice Amin Ud-Din Khan heard appeals in court who challenged the trial against civilians in military court.

At the beginning of the hearing, civil society’s lawyer Faisal Siddiqui claimed that commanding officers had made requests to transfer on May 9, charged with military trial. He noted that the request began with a verdict that it was an official secret case under the first investigation, Faisal Siddiqui said.

“This is a recording from the commander that the investigation was incomplete,” Siddiqui claimed. He also argued that ATC’s rationale for transferring the defendant to military custody absurdly.

He said ATC’s administrative judge issued orders to transfer the prosecution of military litigation. ATC declared the defendant guilty before the end of the investigation.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar noted that the use of words in the judgment of anti -terrorism medler Lahore and Islamabad was identical. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel added that it seems that the judges in the courts of terrorism were weak in English.

Faisal Siddiqui said the Court may hand over the custody of the defendants to the military, but not the administrative judge. The military may take over the custody of military officials involved in murder and other crimes from Civil Court in accordance with the Army Act, section 59 (2). 1.

Later, the court postponed the hearing until Monday.