SC suspends LHC order on poll tribunals

• Asks LHC’s chief justice and CEC for ‘meaningful consultation’ to settle row
• CJP says no to continued contempt of judiciary
• PTI’s objection to presence of CJP rejected
• Case based on whether ECP or LHC has primacy in tribunal’s appointment

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the Lahore High Court’s June 12 notification of constituting eight election tribunals in Punjab as well as the LHC’s determination that its chief justice has the final say in the appointment of tribunals to settle poll disputes.