Supreme Court Suspends IHC Order Barring Justice Jahangiri from Judicial Work ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) interim order that had barred Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from performing judicial duties, after the judge challenged the restriction in court. During the hearing, senior lawyer Muneer A. Malik argued […]
Justice Jahangiri Appears at Supreme Court Amid Degree Controversy ISLAMABAD — Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri entered the Supreme Court premises on Thursday through the litigants’ gate, using his pass card. He was accompanied by fellow judges, including Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Babar Sattar. Justice Saman Rafat and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq were also […]
SHC Suspends Justice Jahangiri from Judicial Duties Pending SJC Decision Karachi: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), headed by Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Azam Khan, has ordered that Justice Jahangiri be barred from performing any judicial work until the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) issues its final decision. The bench […]
Supreme Court Warns of Justice Delays, Calls for Digital Reforms Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the country’s mounting backlog of cases, warning that prolonged delays in justice are eroding public trust and weakening the rule of law. In a written judgment authored by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and […]
Sindh Chief Minister Highlights Religious Tolerance, Responds to Recent Gulshan-e-Iqbal Incident Sindh’s Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, reaffirmed the province’s long-standing reputation as a beacon of religious tolerance—not just in Pakistan, but globally. Speaking on the occasion, he expressed deep sorrow over the recent tragic accident in Gulshan-e-Iqbal that resulted in loss of life. “We […]
The ceremony was attended by judges of the high court, Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, ministers, parliamentarians, representatives and members of lawyers’ bodies and legal fraternity, law officers, lawyers, and mediapersons. Earlier, Justice Dogar has been performing as Acting CJ of IHC. President Asif Ali Zardari officially designated Justice […]
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written another letter to the Secretary of the Judicial Commission. In this letter, he raised serious concerns about how the seniority of judges is being decided without proper consultation. Sources say that Justice Shah wrote this letter before a recent meeting of the Judicial Commission. In the letter, he questioned […]
The Ministry of Law & Justice has removed Section 354 from the Anti-Rape (Investigation & Trial) Act, 2021, on the recommendation of the Special Committee. Section 354 of the Pakistan Penal Code, earlier a scheduled offence under the Act, deals with assault with intent to outrage the modesty of a woman. “This offence, traditionally tried […]
For the unversed, social media celebrity Sana Yousaf, who had celebrated her 17th birthday recently, was gunned down by 22-year-old Umar Hayat alias Kaka, outside her residence in Islamabad, for repeatedly turning down his friendship offer. She sustained two bullets and succumbed to her injuries on the spot on Monday. Taking to her Instagram stories, […]
The Justice Department’s request came after San Francisco-based US District Judge Susan Illston blocked large-scale federal layoffs, known as “reductions in force,” in a May 22 ruling siding with a group of unions, non-profit groups, and local governments that challenged the administration. The case involves the US Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, […]
