Punjab elections are set on May 14 after the Supreme Court rejected ECP order to delay elections.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s order regarding the delay in elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on Tuesday

The top court’s three-member special bench ruled that the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision was unconstitutional and ordered officials to hold elections on May 14.

The court guided the national government to give Rs21 billion assets to Political decision Commission by April 10 and requested that the electing guard dog present a report in court in short order.

The nation’s highest court ruled in a concise decision that the Constitution and Law prohibit election authority from extending the election date. The court noted that electoral symbols will be distributed on April 20 and that nomination papers will be submitted beginning on April 10. A list of candidates will be published prior to April 20.

After reviewing the Ministry of Defence’s report on the availability of election-related security personnel, the top court announced its decision.

Harsh safety efforts were made as enormous groups of Islamabad police, Officers and FC were sent and just pertinent individuals were permitted to enter the premises of the court after check.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan delayed its decision in the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa elections on Tuesday, putting an end to a political and legal saga that has engulfed the nation recently.

On Monday, a bench of three members of the supreme court, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial, reserved a verdict in the case that quickly became a topic of conversation.

The ruling alliance and the opposition party led by Imran Khan await the verdict in the case of PTI’s appeal against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s decision to postpone elections until October 8, eliciting a strong reaction from PTI, which appealed to the Supreme Court.

The three-member bench heard the petition’s final arguments on Monday; During the hearing, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial stated that some individuals desired this case to be decided by their favorite judges.

Judges Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Amin-ud-Racket Khan, the two individuals from the High Court, pulled out from each ensuing becoming aware of this case the week before.

Boss Equity Umar Ata Bandial inquired about PPP counsel’s participation in the court proceedings and received a negative response from the last option. Justice Akhtar observed that the ruling alliance had met recently to discuss a boycott.

To be a piece of the procedures, the Main Equity requested composed confirmations.

The Chief Justice inquired about the Elections Commission’s ability to postpone the election date during the hearing, and was informed that only the Supreme Court could do so.

The ruling alliance objected to a three-member bench when the elections delay case was being heard by the Supreme Court earlier. Punjab elections are set on May 14 after the Supreme Court rejected ECP order to delay elections.

Despite the ruling alliance’s call for a full court and its lack of confidence in the bench hearing the case, the apex court continued hearing.