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 SC hears Karachi violence case today

  KARACHI: Strict security measures have been taken for the security of the Supreme Court's Karachi Registry that will begin hearing a suo moto case regarding the law and order situation in the city on Monday (today).

A five-member bench of the apex court, which will hear the case, comprises the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani, Justice Ameer Hani Muslim and Justice Ghulam Rabbani, according to an official of the Supreme Court's registry.

As for the security procedures, special passes will be issued by the Supreme Court, Karachi Registry, to the petitioners, respondents and their counsel appearing before the court.

Meanwhile, the chief justice has also formed two benches for hearing cases at the Karachi Registry on August 29 and 30.

The first bench will be headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while the second bench will be headed by Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali.

IG Sindh Wajid Durrani would submit the record before the court regarding the violence in Karachi

The families of the victims of target killings have also been asked to volunteer their appearance before the apex court and may also submit any evidence, if available.