ISLAMABAD:

The Senate of Pakistan on Thursday passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure), Bill 2023 -- aimed at curbing the top judge’s suo moto powers in an individual capacity.

There were 60 votes in favour of the bill and 19 against it.

Speaking in the Senate, Law minister Azam Nazir Tarar - who had moved the bill - said that there are different attitudes towards running the institution.

"Under Article 191 of the Constitution, the Parliament can amend the Constitution and the Constitution says not to interfere unnecessarily with each other's boundaries," he furthered.

The law minister also said that now “all supreme court judges are equal”.

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Tarar maintained that this was a long-standing demand, "the voice came from the SC that an individual should not have the sole authority of the apex court."

Moreover, the Lawyers Welfare and Protection Bill 2023 was also passed by a majority vote and the session was adjourned till 10:30 am tomorrow (Friday).

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