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CNews ISLAMABAD: A 10-member larger bench of the Supreme Court adjourned hearing of the constitutional petitions, challenging validation of General Musharraf’s nomination papers in the presidential election, till tomorrow (Friday).Counsel of Justice Wajihuddin, Hamid Khan Advocate in his arguments Thursday pleaded for stay order about presidential election. Attorney General Malik Qayyum opposed the plea and contended that the presidential election being held in accordance with the constitution and the law. Justice Javed Iqbal said that the plea for stay order will be decided tomorrow. Earlier, in the morning Justice Javed Iqbal in his remarks during the hearing said why not a contempt of court notice is issued to Justice (retd) Wajihuddin on his continuous objections over formation of the Supreme Court bench.He said Justice (retd) Wajihuddin has objected over five judges of the bench, will he wants constitution of the bench according to his desire? He asked why not a contempt of court ...

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s eight-member bench, for hearing the three constitutional petitions against the validation of President General Pervez Musharraf’s nomination papers, has been extended and two more judges have been included in the bench.Confirming the extension of the bench, PRO of the Supreme Court told that Justice Tassadduq Hussain Jilani and Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday have been added to the bench.According to the PRO, the extension has been made on the request from the lawyers of Justice retired Wajeehuddin for forming the full court.After the extension, the 10-member larger bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Javed Iqbal consists of Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, Justice Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokar, Justice Nasirul Mulk, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Justice Syed Jamshed Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani, Justice Tasadduq Hussain Jilani and justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday.