Islamabad: The five-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan continued the hearing of the petitions against new contempt law on Tuesday.
The apex bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry comprises Justice Shakirullah Jan, Justice Tasaduq Jilani, Justice Jawad S Khawaja and Justice Khilji Arif was hearing the case.
During todays hearing, the counsels, who filed petitions against the law, began their argument in the case.
On Monday, Attorney General of Pakistan Irfan Qadir sought two weeks time for the preparation of the case saying this is very important case.
The counsel of the federation also sought time for the preparation and requested the court to form full court bench for the hearing of the case. He said that the full court was necessary in the current circumstances.
Almost 18 constitutional petitions have been filed against the law.
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