A division bench led by Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on NAB, noting that the filing of such irrelevant petitions wastes the court’s valuable time. NAB had challenged the accountability court’s order, which required it to provide Elahi with details of its inquiry into a money laundering case, including witness statements. […]
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi rejected the police’s request for her physical remand. Bushra Bibi was implicated in 12 cases filed in Rawalpindi, accused of inciting riots and vandalism at sensitive locations, including the GHQ. However, the police failed to present substantial evidence against her. ATC Judge Malik Ejaz Asif presided over the case […]
The bench, comprising Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, issued a 5-page written order for the hearing of a government appeal on Monday. The order said that notices had been issued to the parties who could submit additional documents if they wished. The order said that, on May 19, 2023, the federal government […]
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq presided over the hearing on the maintainability of the petition. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Imaan Mazari, argued that the objections raised by the Registrar’s Office were unjustified. The petition urged the court to halt the firewall installation, arguing that it infringed on citizens’ fundamental rights. It further requested […]
The high court bench issued its reserved verdict over the petition hearing against the outage of the Internet and ordered all parties to appear in the next court hearing by their representatives. Justice Shakil Ahmed of the LHC issued an order and adjourned further case hearings until August 21. Challenging the internet outage in Pakistan […]
Imran has also requested the court to provide records of the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) April 2020 decision to close the £190 million case. He contends that the investigating officer stated that approval to close the case was given during NAB’s 343rd Executive Board meeting. However, the trial court had previously rejected a request for […]
The judge issued the remarks while hearing the case of recovery of missing PTI worker Malik Faizan. Two days ago, the IHC had also summoned the interior and defense secretaries, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) director general, and the Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IG) on a petition seeking the recovery of PTI activist Azhar […]
The court made this declaration while hearing petitions regarding the recovery of more than 10 missing persons, including a retired FIA officer, under the supervision of Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto. The court expressed strong disapproval of the police’s routine handling of missing persons’ cases, criticizing the practice of submitting stereotyped, copy-paste reports. Justice Phulpoto questioned the […]
While addressing Cabinet Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal Sahi, the Chief Justice remarked on the attempts to undermine the court’s credibility, particularly after recent orders concerning the Margalla Hills. The hearing, which focused on illegal commercial activities and housing societies in the national park, saw the Chief Justice confront the Secretary over the Wildlife Department’s controversial […]
An anti-terrorism court, presided over by Judge Malik Ejaz Asif, stated that it is necessary to conduct a thorough investigation when an individual is implicated in multiple cases. Consequently, the court dismissed Bushra Bibi’s bail application. The court, during a hearing at Adiala Jail, ordered the investigation into these cases to be completed within seven […]
