- Court annuls Kharan district’s delimitation for National Assembly
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday upheld the delimitation of 10 constituencies in eight districts as it dismissed over 20 petitions, and annulled the delimitation of Kharan district for the National Assembly and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to carry out the delimitation again.
On Wednesday, the court had annulled the delimitation of Kharan district for the provincial assembly.
While hearing the case, Justice Aamer Farooq upheld the constituencies of 10 districts, including Bhakkar, Battagram, Bahawalpur, Layyah, Mandi Bahauddin, and Islamabad, while the decision on Abbottabad’s delimitation was reserved.
IHC will hear nine petitions against the delimitations of eight districts on June 1.
On Wednesday, Justice Aamer Farooq had declared null and void the delimitation of four districts: Ghotki, Kasur, Sheikhupura, and Kharan. Later, the delimitation of Haripur and Bahawalpur constituencies was also declared void.
The court had also dismissed petitions against the delimitation of 12 constituencies.
