CJP takes notice of lack of courts, police in tribal districts

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took notice of the non-availability of courts and police in tribal districts after the 25th amendment on Tuesday.

The top judge has issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Masood Khan, Advocate General Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Secretary Establishment, Registrar Peshawar High Court, Chief Secretary K-P, Secretary Safron and IGP K-P. The officers have been asked to appear before the court on October 15, 2018.

The notice was taken on an article published in a section of media stating the 25th amendment in Constitution was passed by parliament and the K-P Assembly in haste, amending certain articles and FATA was merged with K-P. The FATA Interim Governance Regulation, 2018 replaced Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR).

The report further stated that from May, 2018, there is neither police to investigate crimes nor courts to settle cases. Only political agents have been replaced with deputy commissioners and tribal areas of K-P exist in vacuum with no system in place.

The K-P government has been asked to take charge of affairs of the said merged areas and ensure provision of basic infrastructure in respect to public offices including courts.

Taking notice of the issue, the CJP has fixed the matter in court on October 15.

Source: Express Tribune