Islamabad:
During the hearing of the intra-court appeal against the decision to try civilians in military courts in the Supreme Court, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi remarked that people going to the Commander House on May 9 was a security breach. Was there a trial for the involvement of any military officer in the events of May 9?
A 7-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case.
Defense Ministry lawyer Khawaja Haris began his arguments, which have been ongoing for several days, yesterday and took the position that the individuals prosecuted in the FB Ali case were retired.
Justice Musarat Hilali remarked that if a soldier has a disagreement with a civilian in the cantonment, where will the case go? The defense ministry's lawyer said that disagreement is a different matter, and the issue of military trials is being greatly expanded.
The Defense Ministry lawyer said that even in times of peace, the trial of civilians for interfering in military affairs will continue in military courts. Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi said that there must be a mastermind after all, who hatched the conspiracy?
Defense Ministry lawyer Khawaja Haris argued that the trial of the conspirator or mastermind will also be held in a military court, while the trial of a civilian is not happening suddenly, the law has been in place since 1967.
Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi remarked that keep in mind that the FB Ali case dates back to the Civil Martial Law era, and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Civil Martial Law Administrator.
Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi raised the question that Khawaja Sahib, you are the lawyer of the Ministry of Defense, answer an important question, was there a trial for the involvement of any military officer in the events of May 9? Did the convoy reach the Corps Commander House on May 9? People going inside the Corps Commander House is a security breach.
The Defense Ministry lawyer said that the protesters were accused of damaging property, and no military officer was charged in the May 9 incident.
Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi said that when military installations were damaged on May 9, was there any resistance? It was not necessary to fire. The Defense Ministry's lawyer said that complete restraint was exercised to avoid casualties.
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel raised the question of where the case would go if a soldier's rifle was stolen. The Ministry of Defense lawyer replied that a rifle is a soldier's combat weapon. A rifle is a soldier's combat weapon.
Justice Musarat Hilali asked if a civilian steals for financial gain, even though his intention was not to disarm the army, where will the trial of this case take place? The defense ministry lawyer replied that the circumstances and events will be looked at.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that the crimes that will come under the purview of military courts are mentioned in the Official Secrets Act.
Justice Musarat Hilali remarked that in the incidents of May 9 and May 10, there were protesters who did not know what was happening. The Defense Ministry's lawyer took the position that those who did not know were not even tried in military courts.
Along with this, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the Military Courts case until tomorrow.
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