SC returns petition on Bajaur incident
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—The Supreme Court on Monday returned a petition on Bajaur incident declaring it non-entertainable. The petition was filed under Article 184(3) of the constitution. Returning back the petition, the court held that apparently, no fundamental right guaranteed by law has been violated, therefore, the petitioner has no locus standi to persuade the apex court to entertain the petition.
It further held that a perusal of petition indicates that it involves misconception of facts, which cannot be resolved in its Constitutional Jurisdiction. It was also held that the apex court under Article 184(3) can only exercise jurisdiction in the areas where Constitutional Provisions have been extended by law.
Under Article 247(7) neither the Supreme Court nor a High Court shall exercise any jurisdiction under the Constitution in relation to a Tribal Area, unless (Parliament) by law or otherwise provides- Provided that nothing in this clause shall effect the jurisdiction which the Supreme Court or a High Court exercise in relation to a Tribal Area immediately before the commencing day. The court said that aggrieved persons may approach the proper forum for redressal of their grievance.