Chief Justice of the LHC Justice Aalia Neelum, heard the petitions including that of Abu Bakar. The Chief Justice questioned whether the tribunals had actually started functioning, noting that there was neither staff available nor clarity on where the tribunals would be operating. The Chief Justice questioned under which law the committees were instructing the police to take possession. The Chief Justice observed that this amounted to a violation of the High Court’s orders. In response, the Chief Justice questioned how actions could be taken without rules, and how an affected party could challenge a decision if the deputy commissioner did not issue a written order.

Source: The Patriot December 24, 2025 08:46 UTC