The opposition alliance, Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, to form a judicial commission to investigate alleged manipulation in the sugar industry. In a letter sent by TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the alliance requested a suo motu action under Article 184(3) of the Constitution to examine […]
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CJP Yahya Afridi highlights major judicial reforms
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, met with a delegation from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Association on Friday to discuss ongoing judicial reforms. The meeting was also attended by the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court and the Registrar of the Supreme Court. The purpose was to update the legal community on recent […]
Omar Ayub urges chief justice to act on ‘unjust’ May 9 trials
Opposition Leader Omar Ayub has written a strong letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, calling the May 9 trials politically driven and legally flawed. He said the cases are being handled with bias and haste, turning justice into a tool of political revenge. In the letter, Ayub argued that the trials violate the Constitution […]
Justice Yahya Afridi: AI and double shifts to tackle case delays
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi said on Thursday that major reforms are under consideration to speed up Pakistan’s justice system. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, he shared that the judiciary is actively exploring a two-shift court system and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle growing case backlogs. He explained that […]
CJP Afridi urges calm amid Pak-India tensions: ‘God willing, all will be well’
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi, acknowledged on Monday that the public is feeling stressed due to the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India. Speaking informally with court reporters in Islamabad, he expressed hope, saying, “God willing, everything will be fine.” Addressing other key judicial matters, the Chief Justice said the issue of enforced […]
Supreme court shake-up: CJP Afridi to appoint two new judges in April
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has called a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on April 8 to select two new Supreme Court judges from five nominees sent by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The JCP will choose the new judges from the five most senior LHC judges. The meeting will […]
Justice Gulzar Ahmed assumes charge as acting CJP
Supreme Court of Pakistan Senior Puisne Judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed, on Monday, took oath as the Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Azmat Saeed administered the oath in a simple yet dignified ceremony in the Supreme Court. During the periods Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa remains abroad, Justice Gulzar Ahmed would […]
CJP directs IGs to get required police posts and funds sanctioned
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa on Tuesday directed the inspectors general (IGs) of police to take necessary action to get the required posts in the police department sanctioned by the their respective governments. Chairing a meeting of the Police Reforms Committee (PRC), the CJP appreciated the performance of the police […]
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The different legal issues he spoke about were very important and tricky in nature. He greeted us and took the start with a smile on his face which continued until the very end. One by one, every knot was untangled and we were briefed in a solemn voice. We, the lawyers know the sanctity of […]
CJP has reservations, steps taken by government for free education
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said the citizens are unwillingly sending their children to private schools because the state has totally failed to facilitate the children in government schools. He commented on hearing of a case regarding increase of fees by private institutions that there are appeals on the decisions made by […]