IHC forms bench for NFC hearing.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday constituted a division bench for hearing a petition challenging the constitution of the National Finance Commission (NFC).

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah formed the bench on the petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Khurram Dastagir Khan. The bench will comprise Justice Gul Hassan Aurangzeb and Chief Justice Athar Minallah.

Earlier, a single-member bench of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb had sent the case to the chief justice recommending formation of a division bench in view of the importance of the matter.

During last hearing, the single bench had allowed the petitioner to submit more documents in the case. It also ordered to make the letter of Sindh chief minister regarding reservations on NFC as part of case record.

The bench had observed that it was a serious matter and also expressed concern over not submission of comments by the Finance Division.

Earlier, the petitioner's counsel argued that the Constitution of Pakistan, explicitly...