ISLAMABAD : Pakistan’s first Federal Constitutional Court constituted under the 27th Amendment began hearing cases under Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Monday.
The bench of the Federal Constitutional Court commenced proceedings in Courtroom No. 2 of the Islamabad High Court. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin, is conducting the hearing.
The bench comprises Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah as its members.
Earlier, Chief Justice Aminuddin constituted three benches. The bench No. 1 includes Chief Justice Aminuddin, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah.
The second bench comprises Justice Hasan Rizvi and Justice K. K. Agha, while the third bench includes Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan.
On the other hand, after the Federal Constitutional Court moved into the Islamabad High Court building, the process of reallocating courtrooms is underway. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar will continue hearing cases in Courtroom No. 1, while Chief Justice Aminuddin will sit in Courtroom No. 2.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani’s courtroom has been moved from Courtroom No. 2 to the courtroom of Justice Mian Gul Aurangzeb. Judges of the Constitutional Court — Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi — will sit on the third floor.
