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LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has constituted a three-member bench to hear petitions challenging the 27th constitutional amendment.
LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum constituted the bench and appointed Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan as its head, while Justice Jawad Hassan and Justice Sultan Tanvir will serve as members.
The petitions have prompted the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the National Assembly to respond through their respective secretaries. According to the plea, the amendment strips the Supreme Court of its original jurisdiction and effectively transforms it into a federal constitutional court.
