A three-judge committee, created under the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023, by a majority 2 to 1 on Thursday, decided to form a five-judge larger bench, led by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, to hear senior journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder case after summer vacations. However, Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has dissented […]
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 swearing-in ceremony, held at the apex court premises in the federal capital Islamabad, was presided over by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who administered the oath. Yesterday, The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the appointment of two judges. “The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to appoint […]
It said that the court has clearly stated in the verdict that both the groups, which called themselves Ahmadi, are non-Muslims by Sharia, the Constitution, and the law. These groups have no right to spread their beliefs to Muslims in public or private forums. The court has clarified this point while accepting the appeal of […]
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, the president gave his approval under Article 182 of the Constitution. Following the president’s approval, former Supreme Court judges Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel will be appointed as ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court. Despite severe criticism from a […]
According to Justice Minallah, a television channel is creating an environment for martial law in the country. He, however, did not mention the name of the media outlet. “I wish the courts had been open on October 12, 1999, when General Pervez Musharraf ousted the elected prime minister [Nawaz Sharif]. “I wish these courts had […]
The FIA on Tuesday withdrew its appeal against the acquittal of PTI worker Sanam Javed, leading to the conclusion of the case in the Islamabad District and Sessions Court. The hearing presided over by Judge Afzal Majoka, addressed the FIA‘s appeal to the duty magistrate’s decision to discharge Javed from the case. During the court […]
The federal government’s decision to try people under Peca surfaced after the law ministry issued a notification about the establishment of the special courts, stating that the decision was taken after consulting the chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). “In pursuance of Section 44 (1) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 […]
The Supreme Court (SC) on July 12 announced its decision that reserved seats be allocated to PTI, reversing previous rulings by the Peshawar High Court and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and declaring that PTI is eligible for the reserved seats for women and minorities. This ruling came after the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), […]
As per details, the bar council said that the proposed court would exclusively hear political and constitutional cases, providing timely justice to the people. The Pakistan Bar Council believes that the establishment of a constitutional court would save valuable time and provide swift justice to the common man. The council has also expressed support for […]
