Islamabad, Dec 31(ANI): Pakistan's Supreme Court has declared the petitions filed in connection with the Memo Gate scandal as maintainable and has constituted a three-member judicial commission to probe the issue.
The court said the commission would be headed by Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprise Chief Justices of three high courts.
A nine-member larger bench of the apex court held that the petitioners had succeeded in establishing that the issues raised in the petitions were a matter of public importance.
The court also held probing the matter was necessary to verify the origin, authenticity and purpose of drafting the 'memo', The Daily Times reports.
The court appointed the commission under Article 187 of the Pakistan Constitution, Order XXXII, Rules 1 and 2 read with Order XXXVI of the Supreme Court Rules, 1980 coupled with the principle of Civil Procedure Code.
The court said the constitution has been formed to ensure that all stakeholders were entitled to the due process of law. (ANI)
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