On Monday, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition requesting details of the cases registered against Bushra Bibi, and seeking to prevent her arrest in any unknown case while providing an opportunity for her to approach the relevant court. The petitioner’s lawyer, Sardar Latif Khosa, appeared in court and argued that Bushra Bibi had […]
As per details, the plea was filed by a member of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) in the Supreme Court, stating that the seniority principle has already been elaborated in the Aljihad Trust case. On July 11, Justice Aalia Neelum took oath as the first-ever female chief justice (CJ) of the Lahore High Court (LHC). […]
The petition was filed on behalf of Azhar Siddique Advocate, in which the Punjab government, home secretary, and deputy commissioners have been made parties. The petition said that Section 144 in Punjab was imposed on political grounds to stop the peaceful protest of a political party. The petitioner pleaded with the court to declare the […]
The petition was submitted by Khan’s lawyer, Uzair Karamat, to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The federal government and the Inspector Generals (IGs) of all four provinces have been made respondents in the case. Khan stated that a false narrative had been constructed, accusing him of inciting protests at the General Headquarters (GHQ). He described […]
Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh presided over the hearing. “Inform how many FIRs or inquiries are against Bushra Bibi,” the court demanded. The LHC bench rejected the plea to not harass the petitioner. “Let the response come on July 26, then we will see this matter,” remarked Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh pointed […]
Citizen Fahad Shabbir has filed a petition through Advocate Nadeem Sarwarm naming the prime minister, the federal government, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), among others, as respondents. The petitioner argued that the Government of Pakistan has, through a notification, permitted the ISI to tap people’s phones. However, the section of the PTA Act— Section […]
Justice Neelum will serve until November 11, 2028. The JCP earlier this week deliberated on the elevation of Justice Neelum as the next chief justice of the LHC Both the government representatives—the attorney general for Pakistan and the law minister—had agreed on the consideration of Justice Neelum as the new LHC CJ. Today, the oath-taking […]
The petition, filed on Wednesday, by citizen Fahad Shabbir, lists the PM Shehbaz, the federal government, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) among its respondents. The petition claims that a notification issued by the government permits the ISI to intercept citizens’ phone calls, despite the absence of established rules under the PTA Act’s relevant section. […]
IHC Chief Justice Amir Farooq announced the decision on the plea filed by PTI leader Chaudhry, seeking the removal of his name from the Passport Control List (PCL). The court directed relevant authorities to remove Fawad Chaudhry’s name from PCL for two weeks and allowed him to travel abroad from August 10 to August 24. […]
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 […]
