Original 63A ruling deemed party head ‘infallible’

• Detailed SC judgement notes earlier order reflected contempt for parliamentarians, relied heavily on moralisms, non-legal terminology
• CJP says 2022 verdict vitiated right to fair trial, ignored several constitutional provisions

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the May 17, 2022 majority judgement on Article 63A, which deals with defection, had all but transformed the head of the political party into a dictator, as they could never be challenged.

Authored by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa...