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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Federal Constitutional Court upholds finality of judgments in land dispute
Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday reaffirmed the principle of finality of judgments, dismissing a review petition in a long-running land acquisition dispute involving the Multan Development Authority (MDA). A two-member bench led by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi ruled that the petitioners could not reopen a matter that […]
Federal Constitutional Court upholds KP sales tax on construction services
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed multiple petitions challenging the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022, ruling that the provincial levy on construction services does not violate the Constitution. Read More: KP passes resolution for protection of LG system A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Aamer Farooq, addressed appeals against a […]
LHC urges law on marriage dissolution after religious conversion
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has called upon the legislature to enact a clear and comprehensive law governing the dissolution of marriage when a non-Muslim woman embraces Islam, observing that the absence of such legislation for more than three decades has resulted in legal uncertainty and hardship. Read More: LHC affirms: marriage can’t continue if both spouses say […]
ECP seeks legal change for timely local government elections
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally requested an amendment to the Elections Act, 2017, seeking to ensure the timely conduct of local government elections across the country. Read More: LG polls: Failure of Punjab govt to meet deadlines peeves ECP In a letter to the Parliamentary Affairs Division, the commission proposed alterations to Section 219(1) […]
Former IHC judge to challenge dismissal before constitutional court
Former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri is set to file an appeal next week before the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), challenging his removal from office following a controversial verdict that declared his judicial appointment unlawful. Read More: President approves retirement notification of ex–IHC judge Siddiqui Sources familiar with the matter said Jahangiri’s legal team […]
Two more judges sworn in as FCC begins work
ISLAMABAD: Two additional judges of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) — Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah — were sworn in on Monday in a ceremony led by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan. The judges took an oath to uphold the Constitution and perform their duties faithfully, marking another step in the […]
Balochistan High Court Rules Terror Convicts Ineligible for Clemency or Remission
QUETTA — The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has ruled that prisoners convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997 are not entitled to general or special remission, pardons, or clemency, affirming that Section 21-F of the law categorically excludes such convicts from any sentence reduction. A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Justice […]