As per details, the court directed the registrar’s office to number the case and sought an explanation from the federal government by September 16. During the hearing, Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb remarked that Imran Khan is a civilian and expressed concern over the possibility of his military trial. The court further questioned whether the […]
A three-judge bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, rejecting all review petitions against its earlier order on Tuesday, clarified that intra-court appeals against the IHC judgment would be rendered infructuous. “Once a case is decided by this court, its decision is binding on all courts subordinate to […]
LHC bench comprising Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh heard a petition filed by a utility store employee, challenging the government’s move. The LHC ruled that the closure of utility stores is a government policy matter and the court cannot intervene. The LHC suggested that the issue of utility stores’ be raised in Parliament, indicating that the […]
During a hearing on the dam fund case, Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman informed the court that a miscellaneous petition had been filed, seeking to transfer the dam fund to the federal government and the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). Aamir Rehman noted that the State Bank of Pakistan had opened the account for […]
Although CJP Isa, in his informal discussion with some journalists, has stated that government officials had discussed the tenure of the chief justice of Pakistan, he refused to extend his own through this proposal. However, it is not clear whether CJP Isa will continue in office in case the government increases the retirement age of […]
Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, a three-judge bench comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan had taken up a set of petitions moved by the Monal Group of Companies, the Capital View Point Restaurant (La Montana), Sunshine Heights (Pvt) Ltd, and by Brig retired Falak Naz Bangash […]
The shortage of gas in the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) system further intensified the gas crisis in several areas of Karachi. The residents of Manzoor Colony, Chanesar Goth, PECHS Society, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal area are facing gas outage for two hours, meanwhile, gas supply has been suspended in other areas including New Karachi, Orangi, Landhi, […]
A petition filed in the high court pleaded that the Supreme Court had ordered a forensic audit of the independent power producers (IPPs). Instead of compliance with the order of the apex court capacity charges payments are being made, the petitioner’s counsel said. The petitioner seeks a court order for suspension of the capacity payments […]
The PTI’s four pleas included an application seeking orders for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to return records; a second sought a stay of proceedings till the Supreme Court passes an order on ECP’s pending application in the reserved seats matter; the third also sought a stay till the SC issues a detailed verdict in […]
A 10-page decision was issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, authored by Sindh’s member, Nisar Durrani. PTI’s objection regarding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s jurisdiction in the intra-party elections was overruled in the verdict. Additionally, PTI’s request to delay the proceedings in the case was also struck down. The plea to postpone action on […]
