PHC denies PTI’s plea for judicially supervised elections

PESHAWAR: In a recent development, Justice Shakeel Ahmed of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) delivered a verdict, earlier reserved, dismissing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea to conduct elections under judicial supervision.

The two-member bench of the PHC heard the case on December 18, with both parties presenting their arguments. After a thorough consideration of the submissions, the court reserved its decision.

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Subsequently, Justice Shakeel Ahmed pronounced the verdict, rejecting PTI’s request for judicially supervised elections. The decision has significant implications for the electoral process in the region.

The PHC’s stance on this matter marks a crucial juncture in the ongoing legal proceedings, with the court emphasising its decision following a comprehensive evaluation of the arguments put forth by both parties involved in the case.