SC rejects Isa’s plea for live broadcast of his review petition
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April 14, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition, filed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, seeking live broadcast of his review petition proceedings.
However, the apex court recognised people’s right to have access to information in matters of public importance, under Article 19-A of the Constitution. A 10-member larger bench, headed by Justice Umer Ata Bandial, announced the verdict earlier reserved on March 18.
Other members of the bench include Justice Maqbool Baqir, Justice Manzoor Ahmed Malik, Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, and Justice Aminuddin Khan.