Justice Jamal Mandokhail inquired why those whose investigations were complete were not transferred to prisons.
ISLAMABAD: Justice Irfan Saadat of the Supreme Court has urged for humane treatment of individuals, highlighting the need to avoid inhumane behavior.
A seven-member bench led by Justice Aminuddin heard the appeal against the annulment of civilian trials in military courts. Justice Aminuddin questioned why detained individuals were not allowed to meet their families. The Attorney General acknowledged that court orders for these meetings had been conveyed to the relevant authorities and admitted that the meetings should not have been halted. He assured the court that two detained individuals would meet their families today.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned the discontinuation of weekly family meetings for detainees, which the Attorney General had previously confirmed. The court recorded the Attorney General’s statement on this matter.
Advocate Latif Khosa highlighted a specific case where a detainee was not allowed to meet his family, resulting in him being unaware of his five-year-old child’s death. Brigadier Imran, the focal person for detainee meetings in military courts, informed the court that a contact number had been provided to the detainees’ families, available for constant communication.
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Justice Jamal Mandokhail inquired why those whose investigations were complete were not transferred to prisons. The Attorney General responded that there were legal issues concerning the transfer to prisons. Justice Mazhar emphasized that the Supreme Court’s role is to identify any errors in decisions, urging the Attorney General to point out such mistakes in the appeal.
Justice Mandokhail questioned the rationale behind keeping individuals in judicial custody if their investigations were complete. The case concerning the trial of civilians in military courts was adjourned indefinitely, with Justice Aminuddin stating that the next hearing would be scheduled when the seven-member bench is available.
