Pakistan, May 16 -- The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has filed three miscellaneous petitions in the Supreme Court, challenging the bench assigned to hear the reserved seats case. The petitions, submitted on May 16, 2025, raise several concerns, including the composition of the current bench and the absence of live broadcasting for the proceedings.

One of the petitions argues that the review of the case should be heard by the same bench that delivered the original ruling, in line with established legal principles. The SIC contends that forming a new bench to review the case contradicts Supreme Court rules, as it creates confusion between a review and an appeal process.

Additionally, the SIC has raised questions about the removal of two ju...