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 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 […]
A five-member larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, had on July 4 suspended the LHC’s June 12 notification that established the tribunals. The SC also set aside the LHC ruling that gave its chief justice the final authority in appointing tribunals to resolve election disputes. The top court’s ruling […]
As per details, the court rejected Sanam Javed’s request for exemption from appearance and issued bailable arrest warrants for her. Former MNA Rubina Jamil and Ayesha Ali Bhutto, requests for exemption from appearance were also rejected. However, the court did not issue arrest warrants for them when they appeared in person. The court stated that […]
As per details, a petition was filed by citizen Mushkoor Hussain through advocate Nadeem Sarwar and named the federal government, Election Commission, President, and Prime Minister as respondents. The petition argued that the amendments to the Election Act were made to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision. The petitioner urged the Lahore High Court to declare […]
The ratification comes a day after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged the bill, which has retrospective amendments to the Elections Act 2017, in the Supreme Court. PTI chairman Barrister Gohar filed a constitutional petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, requesting the court to declare the amendment act null and void, citing it as unconstitutional […]
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan submitted the petition to the top court under Article 184(3) through Advocate Salman Akram Raja, naming the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as respondents. The petition argues that the bill, which was approved by a majority vote yesterday despite strong protests and objections from opposition […]
On Wednesday, LHC’s Justice Ali Baqar Najafi issued the ruling while hearing a petition filed by Hamza Jameel, Aliyah Hamza’s husband, who sought protective bail to prevent further arrests in cases she was unaware of. “No agency will arrest Aliyah Hamza without permission of the Lahore High Court,” Justice Najafi declared. The court also requested […]
According to sources, the ECP has instructed its legal team to prepare an appeal against the verdict and will file the appeal within the next two days. The commission is an independent constitutional body and will defend its authority in the apex court, sources said. The ECP will also challenge the top court’s decision to […]
As per details, PTI chairman Barrister Gohar filed a constitutional petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, requesting the court to declare the amendment act null and void, citing it as unconstitutional and illegal. PTI has made the federal government and the Election Commission parties in the case. The party has also requested the court […]
