CJ holds cards close to his chest.

ISLAMABAD -- With just under three weeks left until his retirement, Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial continues to keep some cards close to his chest as speculation abounds on whether he will provide any respite to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its leadership during the limited period.

However, much depends on the support he receives from other judges, particularly when it comes to taking on cases that may ruffle the feathers of "powerful circles."

While Justice Bandial could not rescue the PTI leadership during their most challenging moments, he has managed to sustain hope for their supporters in several critical matters over the past year.

Today, a three-judge special bench led by CJP Bandial himself will resume hearing PTI Chief Imran Khan's petition challenging the amendments in the National...