Peshawar: The High Court has sought a response from the Election Commission on the petitions filed against the election results.
A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Arshad Ali heard the petitions against the election results, in which the petitioner’s counsel said that the preparation of election results is done in the presence of candidates and observers.
The lawyer argued that the results in form 45 were in our favor, changed to form 47, on which the lawyer told Election Commission that form 49 has been issued for most of the constituencies.
Justice Arshad Ali remarked that according to the rules, there cannot be a recount in your case. Form 49 has been issued then we cannot suspend it. Lawyer Election Commission said that the bar of Article 225 of the Constitution and Section 9 of the Election Act is on the court.
The court said that we cannot ask the Election Commission to do the counting again. The Supreme Court has kept a very small margin in these cases. The jurisdiction of the High Court in these cases is very limited.
During the hearing, the lawyers of the successful candidates took the position that this case is not admissible, the Election Commission has given an order in it. The court said that a decision would be taken later on the request for an injunction to stay the results. At Inter-Relief we will issue orders later.
Later, the Peshawar High Court sought a response from the Election Commission.
It should be noted that the petitioners in this case include Taimur Jhagra, Kamran Bangash, Mahmood Jan Arbab Jehandad, Muhammad Asim, Ali Zaman, Shahab and Sajid Nawaz.