The seniority list of the Islamabad High Court has been revised following the transfer of three judges to different high courts across the country, resulting in changes to administrative and judicial arrangements within the institution. The development comes after the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification confirming the reshuffling of judges between different […]
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The federal government defends transfer of Islamabad High Court judges
The federal government has defended the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) decision to transfer three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), rejecting criticism that the move undermines judicial independence. Read More: JCP approves transfer of three IHC judges Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik said the transfers were “not a punishment” […]
Court summons PM Shehbaz Sharif over delay in PTA tribunal appointment
The Islamabad High Court has summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case concerning the non-appointment of a member (finance) to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tribunal. Read More: Court grants interim bail to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter and son-in-law Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, while hearing the case, directed the prime minister to appear […]
IHC to hear Imran, Bushra’s review petitions in £190m case on April 22
In a significant development, Islamabad High Court has decided to hear appeals of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in 190 million pound case on April 22. Islamabad High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif will hear the appeals. The PTI founder and Bushra Bibi have […]
IHC stops tree cutting along Ataturk Avenue, seeks CDA’s response
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday restrained the Capital Development Authority from carrying out any tree cutting along Ataturk Avenue, from Express Chowk to Agha Khan Road in the federal capital. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro heard the case filed by a citizen, Ayesha Muzaffar. The petitioner was represented by Advocates Mudassar Latif Abbasi and […]
IHC allows Imran Khan to meet Barrister Salman Safdar in jail
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed jail authorities to arrange a meeting between incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his counsel Barrister Salman Safdar at 2pm on Wednesday. Read More: IHC grants time to defence to seek Imran’s directives in £190m case A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif […]
IHC seeks comments on contempt case against CDA
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices and sought a report in a contempt of court petition filed against the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) over alleged tree cutting in violation of court orders. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas heard the petition filed by citizen Muhammad Naveed Ahmed. The petitioner’s counsel […]
IHC grants time to defence to seek Imran’s directives in £190m case
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted time to the lawyers to take instructions from the founder of PTI and Bushra Bibi on whether the central appeal against the sentence in the 190 million pounds case should be heard first or the plea for the suspension of sentences should be decided. Chief Justice Sardar […]
IHC to hear Imran, wife’s sentence suspension pleas in £190m graft case on March 31
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday fixed the hearing for PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi’s petitions against their conviction in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption case on March 31. According to the cause list issued by the IHC registrar’s office, a division bench – comprising IHC Chief Justice Sardar […]
IHC halts demolition action in Ghauri Town Phase 7
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from taking any demolition action against residential properties in Ghauri Town Phase 7, Islamabad, granting interim relief to thousands of affected residents. Read More: Demolition of illegal chambers, orders IHC Justice Muhammad Azam Khan issued the written order while hearing a petition filed by […]