On June 11, 2018 a three-judge SC bench headed by the CJP Man Saqib Nisar suspended tax collection on mobile cards. During Wednesday hearing, the bench debated exercise of suo motu jurisdiction in tax matters. A member of the bench, Justice Isa, asked if suo motu jurisdiction could be invoked in tax matters. Referring to Article 184 (3) of Constitution, he also asked what constitutes the Supreme Court is. “The Supreme Court’s HR Cell’s director general is not the Supreme Court.

Source: The Express Tribune April 24, 2019 12:09 UTC