ISLAMABAD: A visible divide among lawyers in the federal capital led to only a partial strike on Friday following the removal of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. While the Islamabad District Bar Association (DBA) called for a protest, the Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) chose not to support the strike. […]
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Law degree case costs Justice Jahangiri his post
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled on Thursday that Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s elevation to the superior court was “without lawful authority”, declaring that he “ceased to hold” the office of the IHC judge forthwith. A division bench led by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan issued the judgement, which […]
Justice Tariq Jahangiri ousted over fake law degree
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disqualified Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri for holding a fraudulent law degree. The court ruled that his appointment as a judge in December 2020 was illegal. The bench directed the Ministry of Law and Justice to immediately de-notify him from office. A two-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar […]
Justice Jahangiri accuses IHC CJ of advising him to resign
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Tariq Jahangiri has claimed that IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar had directly and indirectly suggested he submit a post-dated resignation to avoid proceedings in the fake degree case. The case stems from a controversy regarding Justice Jahangiri’s LLB degree, which was cancelled by the University of Karachi. In his plea […]
Police set up intelligence wing to prevent drugs in schools, IHC told
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed on Wednesday that a special intelligence wing of the Special Branch has been formed to prevent drugs in educational institutions. The Islamabad Police submitted a report to the IHC in which it was stated that a special unit of the Federal Police has also been established. The report […]
IHC quashes contempt conviction against Islamabad DC, SSP
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday quashed the contempt of court convictions of the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad and SSP Operations announced by a single bench. A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan quashed the decision of Justice Babar Sattar against the said officers. The officers were convicted […]
IHC rejects Justice Jahangiri’s objections to CJ-led bench
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has turned down Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s objections on a division bench, led by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, hearing challenges to the legitimacy of his law degree and appointment as a judge, it emerged on Tuesday. The objections were raised by Justice Jahangiri, also an IHC judge, during […]
Tweet case: IHC directs recording of witnesses’ statements afresh
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the trial court hearing the controversial social media posts case against rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to record witnesses’ statements afresh within three days. IHC’s Justice Mohammed Azam Khan passed the directives while hearing a petition filed by Mazari challenging the trial […]
IHC dismisses Justice Jahangiri objection to division bench
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri against the constitution of a division bench and the inclusion of IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar. Read More: Justice Jahangiri ‘lacks’ trust in IHC CJ-led bench The court noted that, given the sensitive allegations regarding a possibly invalid degree, it was appropriate […]
Justice Jahangiri ‘lacks’ trust in IHC CJ-led bench
Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday, presenting arguments in his defence against challenges to the legitimacy of his law degree and appointment as a judge while also raising objections over the division bench hearing the case. A two-member IHC bench, led by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar […]