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Federal Constitutional Court Disposes of Suo Motu in Arshad Sharif Killing

Judges said PakistanKenya coordination under a new mutual legal assistance pact makes further court oversight unnecessary.

Overview

  • A two-judge bench of Justices Aamir Farooq and Rozi Khan Barrech issued a written order concluding the proceedings.
  • The case moved to the FCC from the Supreme Court after the 27th Constitutional Amendment reassigned suo motu jurisdiction.
  • The court disposed of all pending applications and told Sharif’s legal heirs they may seek relief from courts of competent jurisdiction if they have specific grievances.
  • The order notes investigations are active in both countries and that authorities are coordinating through diplomatic channels to implement the MLA framework.
  • The decision records no objections to the Special Joint Investigation Team’s work and cites issued black warrants for suspects, while noting progress hinges on cooperation with Kenya.