Supreme Court Pakistan Archives

PTI will not be entitled for reserved seats after verdict. SCP Justice Salahuddin Panhwar recused himself from the originally constituted 11-member bench.

On: June 28, 2025

Tagged: Constitutional bench, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, Sets aside PHC decision, Supreme Court Pakistan

SC’s Constitutional Bench sets aside July 12, 2024 ruling in reserved seats case; restores PHC decision; all 9 review petitions accepted PTI will not be entitled for reserved seats after verdict ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench on Friday dismissed the petitions filed by the PakistanRead More →

Judges say Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as IHC’s acting CJ Justice Afghan and Justice Ahmad, however, allowed the petitions and set aside the notification of judges' transfer.

On: June 20, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: IHC's acting CJ, Justice Sarfraz Dogar, President of Pakistan, Supreme Court Pakistan

Constitutional bench of SC dismisses pleas filed against the transfer of judges from three high courts to IHC In 3-2 majority verdict, judges say Justice Sarfraz Dogar can continue to work as IHC’s acting CJ Remands back the matter of seniority of judges to President of Pakistan for fixation ISLAMABAD Read More →

SC embarks on comprehensive IT reforms for public-centric service delivery The Registrar was briefed on key developments made in digitization, case management improvements

On: June 15, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: IT reforms, Public-centric services, Reform Action Plan, Supreme Court Pakistan

SC embarks on comprehensive IT reforms for public-centric service delivery ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Mohammad Salim Khan, Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday at the Supreme Court Building, Islamabad, to review the progress of the Reform Action Plan Implementation Monitoring and CoordinationRead More →

May 9 riots: SC CB rules civilians can be tried in military courts The constitutional bench restored Sections 2(d)(i), 2(d)(ii), and 59(4) of the Pakistan Army Act, effectively reinstating the law in its original form.

On: May 8, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Civilians Tried in Military Courts, May 9 riots, Pakistan Army Act, Supreme Court Pakistan

This collage shows SC constitutional bench judges — (clockwise from C) Justices Aminuddin Khan, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Musarrat Hilali, Shahid Bilal Hassan, Naeem Akhtar Afghan. — SC website Military Trials of Civilians Deemed Lawful – October 23, 2023 Verdict Overturned by Supreme Court IslamabadRead More →

IHC seniority list. SCP issues notices to three judges Judges' transfers fall under Article 200 and that the court can’t treat judges as civil servants. SCP

On: April 15, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Constitutional bench, IHC seniority list, Judges as civil servants, Supreme Court Pakistan

SC’s constitutional bench issues notices to three judges, others on pleas against IHC seniority list ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s five-member constitutional bench on Monday issued notices to three Islamabad High Court judges and others on please challenging recent transfer of high court judges toRead More →

Responsibility to combat terrorism lies with the Parliament: Justice Jamal The courts are only responsible for ensuring trials are conducted according to the Constitution

On: April 8, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Civilians trials in military courts, Combat terrorism, Damages military installations, Supreme Court Pakistan

Responsibility to combat terrorism lies with the Parliament: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail Says the courts are only responsible for ensuring trials are conducted according to the Constitution ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Senior member of the Constitutional Bench Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has remarked that the courts are only responsibleRead More →

We cannot leave ourselves at the mercy of the FBR – Chief Justice FBR files appeals, and lawyers keep delaying cases for six years. – Justice Miangul Hassan

On: March 12, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: FBR case pending for 6 years, Make this a test case, Supreme Court Pakistan

We cannot leave ourselves at the mercy of the FBR – Chief Justice Yahya AfridiFBR files appeals, and lawyers keep delaying cases for six years. – Justice Miangul Hassan AurangzebA three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, hears cases. Islamabad ( Web News ) Chief Justice ofRead More →

Can civilians be tried in a military court, Justice Mandokhail Justice Afghan observed that the decision in the FB Ali case was made under the 1962 Constitution.

On: March 12, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Civilians fundamental rights, Military trial of civilians, Supreme Court Pakistan, The 1962 Constitution

Can civilians be tried in a military court? Justice Mandokhail ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Tuesday said in his remarks that if civilians have fundamental rights, can they be tried in military courts? Justice Mandokhail asked the question during the hearing of intra-court appeal againstRead More →

SCP 4 Judges Write to Chief Justice on Judges’ Appointment Issue Islamabad High Court Judges' Appointments Should Be Halted Until Seniority is Determined

On: February 8, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Islamabad High Court, Judges' Appointment Issue, Supreme Court Pakistan, Write to Chief Justice

Islamabad High Court Judges’ Appointments Should Be Halted Until Seniority is Determined Four Supreme Court Judges Write to Chief Justice on Judges’ Appointment Issue Islamabad ( Web News) Four judges of the Supreme Court have written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, regarding the appointment of judgesRead More →

100 Days. SCP deciding 8174 cases and receiving 4963 new cases. A major step in these reforms has been the introduction of E-affidavits and instant certified copies.

On: February 8, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Deciding 8174 cases, First 100 days, Introduction E-affidavits, Supreme Court Pakistan

Over the last 100 days, the Supreme Court has demonstrated increased resolve by deciding 8,174 cases while receiving 4,963 new cases. ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) During the first 100 days (w.e.f 26.10.2024 to 06.02.2025) under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the judiciary has implemented significant reformsRead More →

The real issue arose after the amendment to the original Army Act. Justice Jamal Mandokhail The F.B. Ali case, the Supreme Court ruled that civilians could be tried in military courts.

On: February 5, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Justice Ameen-ud-Din, Salman Akram Raja, Supreme Court Pakistan, Trial of civilians in military courts

Justice Jamal Mandokhail: The real issue arose after the amendment to the original Army Act Misuse of the blasphemy law had started, and to prevent its misuse, investigation was assigned to an SP-level officer If a soldier commits a crime and a common man commits the same crime, how canRead More →

CJP Justice Yahya Afridi welcomes the transfer of three judges to IHC The issue regarding the transfer of judges should not be confused with the appointment of judges. CJP

On: February 4, 2025

In: Breaking News

Tagged: CJP Justice Yahya Afridi, Islamabad symbol of federation, Supreme Court Pakistan, Welcomes transfer of judges

CJP Justice Yahya Afridi welcomes the transfer of three judges from three high courts to IHC Says Judges from other provinces should also get a fair chance ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS ) Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi on Monday welcomed the transfer of three judges from three highRead More →