Mir Raza case: Sindh High Court forms judicial commission, Justice Umar Sial named head
The Sindh High Court has formed a judicial commission to examine the different aspects of the Mir Raza case. Justice Umar Sial has been appointed to lead the commission.
The decision was made after the Sindh government requested the formation of the commission. The Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court nominated Justice Umar Sial for the investigation.
Justice Umar Sial to lead investigation
According to sources, an official notification regarding the appointment has also been issued. The High Court’s directorate has informed the Sindh Home Department about the court’s decision.
The Mir Raza case commission will now review the circumstances surrounding the case and examine its different aspects. The development comes as the family has raised concerns about the investigation process.
The judicial commission is expected to look into the available information and consider the circumstances connected with the case. Its formation has also brought the matter back into focus.
Family had sought JIT investigation
Earlier, Mir Raza’s family approached the Sindh High Court against the judicial commission formed by the Sindh government. The family requested that a Joint Investigation Team, or JIT, should instead be formed for a transparent investigation.
The Mir Raza case petition was filed by the family through their lawyer, Jibran Nasir. The petition named 19 people and institutions as respondents.
These included several Sindh government departments, Dr Osama, who conducted Mir Raza’s post-mortem examination, members of the investigation team and Dr Samia.
During the hearing, Jibran Nasir argued that the police investigation had not yet reached a clear conclusion. He said the family learned through the media that the Sindh government was planning to establish a judicial commission.
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Court seeks response from parties
The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the relevant parties and sought their responses by August 31.
The family’s lawyer argued that creating a judicial commission at this stage could affect the ongoing investigation. He also said the findings of a judicial commission could not be presented in court as a police challan.
The family has therefore asked the court to stop the judicial commission and order the formation of a JIT to ensure a transparent investigation.
What happens next?
The appointment of Justice Umar Sial means the commission can now begin examining the matter under the assigned terms of reference. However, the family’s petition against the commission is still before the Sindh High Court.
The Mir Raza case could therefore see further legal developments after the court receives responses from the parties on August 31.
