The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has written to social media platform X on three occasions over the past three and a half years, seeking the closure of an account operating in the name of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, but received no response, according to a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC). […]
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IHC seeks policy for briefing on missing person
The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday sought a policy report from the Ministry of Defense regarding the procedure for briefing the court in the case related to the recovery of missing citizen Omar Abdullah. The court directed the representative of the Ministry of Defense to inform the law officer about the procedure to be followed […]
Three judges take oath as permanent IHC members
ISLAMABAD: Three judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) — Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, Justice Muhammad Asif, and Justice Raja Inam Ameen Minhas — on Monday take oath as permanent judges following the president’s approval. The ceremony was held in the common room of the IHC and administered by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar. […]
JCP confirms appointment of four ad hoc high court judges
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) recommended on Monday that three ad hoc judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and one of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) be made permanent. The decision was taken during a meeting of the JCP – the key judicial body responsible for appointing judges to the superior judiciary – […]
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 […]
Illegal arrests by police declared kidnapping
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday declared that arrests of people by the police without fulfilling legal process as kidnapping. The IHC issued a written order in a case regarding the illegal arrest of woman along with minor girls from Lahore and Bahawalpur by the Islamabad Police in former CEO PIA Musharraf Rasool’s transaction dispute […]
JCP likely to meet on January 12 to review IHC judges
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is likely to meet on January 12 to consider the confirmation of three additional judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Sources say the meeting will review service records and recommendations already submitted to the commission. The judges under consideration include Justice Mohammad Azam Khan, Justice Mohammad Asif and […]
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi challenge toshakhana-2 conviction
Jailed PTI chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have filed separate appeals in the Islamabad High Court against their 17-year prison sentences in the Toshakhana-2 case, challenging the special court’s December 20 verdict. The convictions relate to the under-priced purchase of a Bulgari jewellery set from the state Toshakhana, with the couple also […]
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 […]
SHC extends suspension of KU order cancelling degree of ex-IHC judge
The Sindh High Court (SHC) extended on Monday an interim order that suspended a Karachi University (KU) syndicate and Unfair Means Committee’s declaration cancelling the law degree of former justice Tariq Mehmood Jahnagiri, who was removed as an Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge last week. The order has been suspended until the next hearing, the […]