ISLAMABAD: Trial proceedings in the controversial social media posts case against lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her spouse Hadi Ali Chattha were disrupted on Saturday after the couple boycotted the hearing before an Islamabad court. Read More: Court sends Imaan Mazari, spouse to jail on judicial remand The accused, who were arrested in a […]
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Islamabad High Court orders action against police
The Islamabad High Court has strongly censured the capital police for exceeding their lawful authority, declaring an arrest without due legal process as “kidnapping”. The court ordered disciplinary and penal action against the police officials involved in the case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the ruling while quashing an FIR registered against Mohammad Waqas, Aleem […]
Fair trial rights apply to all laws, including summary trials: PHC
The Peshawar High Court has ruled that the constitutional right to a fair trial and due process applies to all laws and proceedings, even where statutes are silent, including summary trials. The verdict reinforces Article 10-A of the Constitution as a universal safeguard in Pakistan’s legal system. Justice Mohammad Naeem Anwar delivered the ruling while […]
PHC stresses due process in placing names on ECL
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed the federal government to strictly follow legal requirements and constitutional safeguards before placing any citizen’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL) or similar restrictive lists. The court emphasised that such measures must be justified, transparent and in line with fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. Read More: […]