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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 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 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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →