Disqualification of parliamentarians: LHC dismisses petition

15 Jan, 2010

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice here Thursday dismissed a petition seeking disqualification of parliamentarians under the articles 62 & 63 of the Constitution. These articles describe qualification and disqualification for membership of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).
Dismissing the petition, the Chief Justice observed that the high court had no jurisdiction to issue such directions and asked the petitioner to approach the election commission of Pakistan for the purpose.

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