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Saturday, August 27, 2011

SC takes special Security steps in Karachi registry

Special security arrangements in Supreme court Karachi branch registry have been taken for the hearing Karachi violence case.
According to statement issued by SC for proper Court decorum and smooth functioning of the Supreme Court, entry into Court room No 1 at Branch Registry Karachi on 29.08.2011 (Monday),
where five members special bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will hear the suo moto case regarding the Target Killings in Karachi, would be regulated by passes.
According to press release passes would be issued to the petitioners, respondents, their learned counsels appearing before the Court.
The entry of the journalists who regularly cover Supreme Court proceedings will also be made through passes. Any additional demand for journalists’ entry could be made to the Officer Incharge Karachi Branch Registry Supreme Court of Pakistan .
As regards others, passes will be issued to all those who are interested to watch court proceedings but subject to seating capacity in the said Courtroom. Passes to be issued on “first-come-first-serve-basis” may be obtained from the office of Incharge Branch Registry Supreme Court, Karachi.
Entry into Court building will be allowed after checking/frisking and searching of bags/purses etc. No Cell phone can be carried inside the Courtroom. Special arrangements have been put in place to ensure fool proof security at the premises of the Court. SANA