Reserved seats: SC tips the scales in PTI’s favour in landmark verdict In a majority 8-5 decision, SC grants reserved seats to PTI after a long toil Winning the most ‘sought-after’ seats brings sigh of relief for embattled PTI ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Going against the grain of itsRead More →
All eyes on SC as reserved seats verdict to be announced tomorrow The second consultative meeting was held under the chairmanship of CJP Qazi Faez Isa ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme Court will announce a verdict on a case related to reserved seats of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)Read More →
Isn’t it responsibility of judiciary to correct ECP’s unconstitutional step, asks Justice Minallah A 13-member full court, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, conducted proceedings. ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Justice Athar Minallah on Tuesday remarked that isn’t it responsibility of the judiciary to correct mistakes committedRead More →
SC reject’s ECP’s plea to suspend decision creating election tribunals ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) A two member bench of the Supreme Court rejected a an appeal filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan against formation of election tribunals by the Lahore High Court. The matter has now been referredRead More →
Supreme Court ordered to close all restaurants including Monal Restaurant in Margalla Hills National Park Islamabad within 90 days. The court dismissed the petitions of Monal Group of Companies and others against the decision of the Islamabad High Court The amount deposited by Monal Restaurant or other restaurants as rentRead More →
Ex-PM Khan complains about lack of legal access in SC appearance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government seeks live coverage of case ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Former Prime Minister Imran Khan told the Supreme Court that he was not being allowed access to his lawyers to prepare arguments in a case relatedRead More →
“So far no live stream from SC,” the PTI said in a statement shared with reporters, adding that a court committee had voted for a live broadcast. “Ill intention cannot be attributed to parliament,” Justice Athar Minallah remarked Khan, wearing a blue shirt, attended hearing for around two-and-a-half hours withoutRead More →
Apex Court suspends PHC, ECP orders on SIC reserved seats Stops reserved seats members from casting their votes in legislation who have taken oath on the additional reserved seats Issues notices to Attorney General for Pakistan & Advocate Generals of the Provinces for assistance ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Supreme CourtRead More →
‘Others’ will continue becoming powerful until & unless Parliament becomes strong: CJP Qazi Faez Isa Justice Athar Minallah says state has to protect judges, independence of judiciary CJP Isa said that if the allegations “refer to any [intelligence] agency, the said agency should respond” Here, Justice Minallah remarked: “These areRead More →
Has the FBR ever made SOPs on how its officers should exercise their powers? Supreme Court Inquiry The High Court does not have the authority to automatically issue notice, we are sending the issue of regularization of employees back to the Peshawar High Court, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah. TheRead More →
The 6-member larger bench of the Supreme Court referred the matter of the trial of the civilian to the Practice and Procedure Act Committee for the formation of a larger bench. If there is no confidence in the bench, then there will be another Supreme Court, be it minority orRead More →
Supreme Court moved for formation of full court to hear suo moto case on IHC judges’ letter ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan seeking formation of full court to hear suo moto case on Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter.Read More →