(24News) In the intra-court appeal case against the trial of civilians in the military courts, Justice Jamal Mandukhel asked whether the army officers have so much experience and experience that they are sentenced to death?
A 7-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin is conducting a hearing on the intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in the military courts, during which defense ministry lawyer Khawaja Haris gave arguments. During the hearing, Justice Jamal Mandukhel remarked that the application of the Army Act It happens only on the army, whether the army officers get basic rights and justice or not we will take into account all of them.
Justice Musrat Hilali said that explain on this point that who writes the decision in the military court? According to my information, someone else hears the case and the commanding officer decides the punishment. How can he decide the punishment if he has not heard the case? Khawaja Haris, the lawyer of the Ministry of Defense, replied that Jack Branch is assisted in writing the decision.
Justice Musarat asked if such a trial is held in another country, who is the judge? On this occasion, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that only officers sit in court-martial all over the world, while Khawaja Haris replied that officers sitting in court-martial have trial experience.
Justice Musrat Hilali said that an army chief turned off the lights of the airport and told him to leave the country. In this incident, all the passengers were put in danger. Due to this incident, martial law was imposed in the country, but still the case did not go to the military court. The defense counsel said that hijacking is not a crime under the Army Act, so the trial could not be conducted in a military court.
Justice Mandukhel said that I have been in this department for 34 years, but still I do not consider myself complete. Does this army officer have so much experience and experience that the death penalty is awarded? I will explain fully.
At the end of the hearing, Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman told the court that the total number of accused in the May 9 incidents were around 5 thousand.
Later, the constitution bench adjourned till Monday the hearing on the intra-court appeal against the trial of civilians in military courts.