In a detailed 48-page opinion on the murder reference, the SC highlighted serious flaws in the judicial proceedings of the time. The apex court noted that the trial court, which had tried and convicted Mr. Bhutto, and the appellate court, which had dismissed his appeal, were operating when there was no constitutional rule in the […]
In the order, the apex court stated that both the ECP and the office of the Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) are constitutional institutions deserving of the highest respect. It emphasized that a face-to-face, meaningful consultation between these two bodies could resolve the issue. The top court also noted that the attorney general also […]
The cases are set to be deliberated before the 13-member full court on Tuesday (tomorrow). The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had allocated 78 seats among various political parties represented in the national and provincial assemblies. However, on May 6, the apex court suspended the ECP’s notification regarding the allocation of these seats. In the […]
During the hearing on Saturday, Imran counsel, Barrister Salman Safdar, argued that the PTI founder was being targeted for political reasons. “In my entire career, I have never seen so many cases against a single individual. Those who were inciting against institutions at the scene were not arrested,” Safdar alleged. How could a case be […]
Instead of waiting for a final order, the government has approached the Supreme Court against the June 25 order, passed by IHC Justice Babar Sattar, who is hearing a case related to the leaking of alleged telephonic conversations of private individuals. Former prime minister Imran Khan’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, and former chief justice of Pakistan […]
As per details, the plea was filed by the Coordinator of Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aein Khanzaada Hussain against the suspension of the NOC for Tarnol Jalsa. The petition urged the court to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the officials as the NOC was canceled despite the court order. The petition named the Chief Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Inspector […]
The complaint alleges that the officers, stationed at CTD Garden, kidnapped Muhammad Ali and demanded a ransom of 2 million rupees. In an attempt to secure her husband’s release, Muhammad Ali’s wife handed over her jewelry and cash to the inspectors. Despite receiving the ransom, the officers did not release Muhammad Ali and instead registered […]
The larger apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, was hearing a petition challenging the LHC’s decision to appoint tribunals for settling election disputes. The SC bench, which also comprised Justices Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, held that the chief election commissioner (CEC) and the […]
Additionally, the court dismissed PTI leader Niazullah Niazi’s objection to the inclusion of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in the larger bench in the election tribunal case. A five-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Isa, convened to hear the Election Commission’s appeal against the Lahore High Court’s decision on forming election tribunals. The hearing, […]
A five-member larger bench, headed by the CJ, convened to hear the Election Commission of Pakistan’s appeal against the formation of election tribunals by the Lahore High Court. Salman Akram Raja’s lawyer, Hamid Khan, filed a request for adjournment, while PTI’s lawyer, Niazullah Niazi, objected to the chief justice’s inclusion in the bench, arguing that […]
