Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has ruled that the Supreme Court (SC) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, function as coordinate courts with clearly defined and separate jurisdictions rather than as hierarchical institutions. Read More: Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan In a detailed […]
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Constitutional courts jurisdiction clarified after detailed ruling by Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed written judgment clarifying the jurisdictional framework between the Supreme Court and the newly established Federal Constitutional Court following the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Read More: Judicial Transfers, Constitutional Design, and Institutional Integrity The decision, authored by a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, explains the distribution of powers […]
Lawyers, experts raise concerns over 27th Amendment
LAHORE: Lawyers and legal experts scrutinized the recently passed 27th Amendment to the Constitution in a session titled The State of Constitution: the 27th Amendment on the final day of Afkar-e-Taza ThinkFest. The panel discussed its objectives, implications, and potential impact on judicial independence and parliamentary supremacy. Read More: Lawyers warn 27th Amendment threatens judicial independence in […]
PTI issues notice to Senator Abro over 27th Amendment vote
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to Senator Saifullah Abro for supporting the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the Senate. PTI said Senator Abro had violated clear party instructions by voting in favour of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which the parliamentary party had unanimously decided to oppose. The party maintains that he […]
JUI-F chief criticises 27th Amendment, urges policy reforms
MARDAN: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday criticised the 27th Amendment, claiming it was passed through a “fake majority” and allowed citizens to change their gender. Read More: Pakistan rejects UN rights chief’s concerns over 27th Amendment Addressing a ceremony at Jamia Islamia, he said Pakistan was founded on Islamic principles to establish […]
Pakistan dismisses UN concerns over 27th amendment
Pakistan has strongly rejected the United Nations Human Rights chief’s concerns regarding the 27th constitutional amendment, saying the apprehensions are ungrounded and politically biased. The Foreign Office emphasized that the amendment was passed with a two-thirds majority in Parliament following proper procedures. The spokesperson stated that, like all parliamentary democracies, amendments to the constitution are […]
IHC judges move belongings amid resignation rumours
Three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have removed their personal belongings from the court premises, intensifying speculation about their possible resignations following the enforcement of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Read More: FCC bins IHC judges‘ plea to send transfer case back to SC According to sources, Justices Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar and Sardar […]
JUI-F rejects 27th Amendment
Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday strongly objected to recent legislations aimed at reducing domestic violence, protecting children from child marriages, and safeguarding transgender community’s rights. On November 13, the National Assembly also passed a bill – awaiting the Senate’s approval – to protect people against domestic violence in Islamabad. A day […]
Fazl terms 27th amendment a threat to democracy
JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has rejected the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a threat to democracy. He said the amendment undermines parliamentary procedures and coerces lawmakers. The party council unanimously endorsed his rejection of the measure. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Fazl compared the 27th Amendment to the 26th, which passed after […]
FCC upholds Supreme Court verdict on IHC judges’ transfer
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday rejected intra-court appeals (ICAs) filed by five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges challenging the Supreme Court’s verdict on judges’ transfer, upholding the June decision. Read More: FCC CJ pledges to uphold constitution The court also denied the judges’ request to send the appeals back to the Supreme Court […]