Maneka challenged the IHC verdict of deciding on the Nikah case appeal within a month. The reserved verdict was pronounced by Justice Gul Hasan Aurangzeb. In June, Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the session court to announce the verdict on Bushra Bibi’s plea seeking suspension of conviction in the Nikah case within a month. The […]
Since May last year, IHC judges have been facing the heat for resisting the alleged interference by executive agencies in their judicial duties. To address the issue, they met with the then CJP Umar Ata Bandial and the incumbent CJP Qazi Faez Isa to discuss the harassment, especially following the Tyrian case. During the discussions, […]
According to sources, the incarcerated PTI leader will be presented before the anti-terrorism court in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail. Sources said that Shah Mehmood is booked in several May 9 riot cases in Lahore and police have interrogated the former foreign minister in jail. Earlier, the PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi was sent to judicial […]
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 appeal has nominated the former Chief Justice’s son, PTA, the Ministry of Defense, and others as parties. The government argues that the IHC’s decision is contrary to facts and that the high court had granted relief that was not even requested. The plea also contends that the IHC has no authority to take suo […]
Additional district and sessions court Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka reserved the verdict after recording evidence and hearing arguments from all sides. The court is likely to pronounce the verdict on Thursday at 3 pm. During the last hearing, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s counsel Salman Safdar, and Khawar Maneka’s lawyer Zahid Asif Chaudhry appeared before […]
IHC’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the plea for the recovery of AJK resident Khawaja Khurshid who has been missing for the last 18 days. Police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) submitted their reports to the court. The government lawyer told the court that the police had not registered any case against Khurshid. Justice […]
The Supreme Court (SC) had issued contempt of court notices to independent Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-Pakistan MNA Mustafa Kamal over anti-judiciary rhetoric. The apex took suo moto notice of press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Kamal wherein they demanded evidence of interference in the judiciary. The top court then notified both leaders and […]
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Irfan Saadat and Justice Naeem Akhtar will hear the suo moto case on Friday, the sources privy to the development added. During the presser on Wednesday, Senator Faisal Vawda criticized the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges. “15 days have […]
