Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Wednesday constituted a seven-member bench to determine the definition of 'terrorism' and the cases that fall within the category. The newly constituted bench will be headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa. The cases that fall under terrorism charges have remained ambiguous since 1997.
In addition, the apex court is expected to announce the decision over the legal status of false testimony. Following this decision, false testimony by a fake witness shall be rejected. On March 16, the apex court registrar rejected a constitutional petition seeking live coverage of the apex court proceedings on matters of public concern. The decision came after an executive member of Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Raheel Kamran Sheikh lodged the petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution.
The petitioner requested the court to issue appropriate directions to respondents for broadcasting the SC proceedings, particularly, the suo motu actions which are taken under Article 184 of the Constitution for the enforcement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 9, 10A, 19A, and Article 25.