Bushra Siddiqui

The Ministry of Defence has taken a stand against the decision to suspend trials of civilians in military courts, presenting a petition to the Supreme Court. The argument put forth by the Ministry emphasizes that deeming the actions of the Army Act as void could lead to irreparable damage to the country. The recent rulings on these petitions by the 5-member Supreme Court bench have been deemed non-justiciable.

The petition specifically seeks an injunction to prevent the declaration of civilian trials in military courts as well as the nullification of proscribed actions under the Army Act. It further requests restraining orders against military court trials until final decisions are reached on appeals, contending that such decisions could have detrimental effects on the nation. This legal battle unfolds as the Ministry of Defence asserts its stance in the interest of national security.