Supreme Court Dismisses Former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani's Review Petition
Umer Jamshaid Published March 13, 2018 | 08:58 PM
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed review petition filed by former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gillani against his 2012 conviction in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Mar, 2018 ) :The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed review petition filed by former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gillani against his 2012 conviction in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) case.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan heard the petition against the speaker of National Assembly order disqualifying Yusuf Raza Gillani from holding a seat in parliament for committing contempt of the court.
The bench dismissed the petition due to non-prosecution and observing that the petition was 186 days' time-bard and the absence of Gillani during court proceedings. In February 2013, Gillani had filed the plea 223 days after the decision. It is pertinent to note that a review petition against a judgment has to be submitted within 30 days.
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