QUETTA: Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Tuesday resumed hearing of a sou moto notice case pertaining to the issues of public interest in Balochistan. A three-member bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Mansoor Ali, CJ chaired the hearings at Supreme Court’s (SC) Quetta Registry. During the hearing, Nisar criticised the provincial heath […]
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Quetta: CJ seeks explanation on development, summons provincial ministers
QUETTA: Chief Justice (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Monday summoned Ministers of Balochistan to justify and explain the work done in the 4-year tenure as the government of the province. CJ, heading a three-member bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Mansoor Ali alongside him, presided over hearings of the Supreme Court’s (SC) Quetta Registry […]
Only parliament can decide on imposition or exemption of taxes: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice (CJ) Mian Saqib Nisar has on Friday said that only the parliament has the authority to decide the imposition or exemption of tax on commodities. However, he said that before his retirement he would try to give as much relief to the people. He was hearing the case against the prices of […]
CJ summons PIA MD on April 12
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Friday summoned Managing Director (MD) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to present an audit report of the national flag carrier on April 12. SC directed the MD to present an audit report and account statements of the last ten years. Previously, CJ had taken notice of PIA’S […]
No room for martial law in country, says CJP
ISLAMABAD: Cheif Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday said that there was no room for martial law in the country. Addressing an event at the Supreme Court Bar Association, the CJP told the audience that he would resign if he could not stop the imposition of martial law. “There is no possibility […]
CJ summons report from Punjab IG on minor’s rape, murder within 48 hours
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Tuesday took sou moto notice on minor girl’s rape and murder in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala area. CJP summoned a report from Punjab’s Inspector General (IG) of Police to be submitted with 48 hours. As per the minor’s father, the girl went missing on April 1. Her body was found […]
Courts are govt’s friends, not enemies: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Monday said to Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal during a hearing that courts enjoy amicable relations with the people and the government. Nisar had summoned Iqbal to appear before the court in a suo moto notice case pertaining to the overcharging prices of identity cards for overseas Pakistanis. […]
Constitution knows no ‘judicial martial law’, says CJ
LAHORE: Pakistan Chief Justice (CJ) Mian Saqib Nisar has on Friday said that there is no concept of judicial martial law in the constitution of the country. Addressing the Pakistan Day ceremony in Lahore, CJ said that the fates of countries changed through capable leaders. He said that the judges’ responsibility was to provide justice […]
Chief Justice rejects LDA DG’s apology in Ishaq Dar’s residence case
LAHORE: Chief Justice (CJ) Saqib Nisar on Thursday rejected the apology of Director General (DG) of Lahore Development Authority (LDA). A panel of three members heard the case in road construction for Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s residence case. Justice Nisar inquired who had directed the construction of the road while digging it up. LDA DG […]
SC demands explanation from Interior Minister, Secretary over NICOP case
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Monday summoned Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Interior Secretary in a suo moto case regarding over-charging identity cards’ fee from Overseas Nationals. A three-member bench consisting of Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah under the supervision of Chief Justice Saqib Nisar conducted proceedings of the suo moto notice […]