Pakistan, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday barred the Peshawar High Court (PHC) from hearing cases concerning arrests under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance until further orders in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

The move came after PHC granted interim relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers arrested under Section 3 of the MPO Ordinance, ordering their release on bail. The court had also sought replies from the governor and the speaker against the governor's rule in the province. Later, the K-P government challenged PHC's decision in the FCC.

During the proceedings, a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard a petition filed by the K-P government. During the hearing, Jus...