Pakistan, April 15 -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan has made a clear statement: no one can be arrested without a First Information Report (FIR). Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail emphasized that detentions also require a magistrate's order. He shared these views while hearing appeals related to civilian trials in military courts.

A seven-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, conducted the proceedings. At the beginning of the hearing, Justice Mandokhail urged lawyers to wrap up their arguments within 20 minutes. Khawaja Haris, the counsel for the Ministry of Defence, indicated his intention to finish his points that day.

During discussions, Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman mentioned the schedule for presenting a...