The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) held a protest outside Parliament House on Tuesday as part of its nationwide campaign against the recently enacted 27th Amendment. The legislation, signed into law on November 13, has faced criticism from opposition parties and members of the legal community, including former and sitting judges, who describe it as an […]
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LHC judge resigns over 27th Constitutional Amendment
LAHORE – Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court has submitted his resignation in protest against the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment. His resignation follows similar moves by Supreme Court senior judges Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah, who also stepped down citing concerns over judicial independence. Read More: LHC judge resigns ahead of SJC […]
Lahore HC judge Shams Mahmood Mirza joins resignations wave
Lahore: Following Supreme Court’s senior judges, Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of Lahore High Court has resigned. He submitted his resignation to the President of Pakistan. Justice Mirza left his chambers quietly, without formal protocol. Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza took oath as an additional judge of Lahore High Court on March 22, 2014. He was scheduled […]
Two Supreme Court judges resign over 27th constitutional amendment
Islamabad: Supreme Court judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah have resigned from their positions. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah submitted a 13-page resignation to the President of Pakistan. Both judges had previously expressed serious concerns about the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a threat to judicial independence. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah had written […]
Supreme court to review 27th Amendment in full court session
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has summoned a full court to review the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The meeting will take place before Friday prayers. The decision follows letters from three senior Supreme Court judges urging a detailed review of the amendment clause by clause. Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, in his letter, said the amendment could disrupt […]
27th constitutional amendment challenged in Sindh High Court
KARACHI: The recently passed 27th constitutional amendment has been challenged in the Sindh High Court, a day after it was approved by Pakistan’s National Assembly. The petition claims that the amendment undermines the fundamental structure of the constitution. Advocate Ibrahim Saifuddin, representing the petitioner, said the amendment violates basic principles of the separation of powers, […]
LHC receives petition challenging 27th Amendment
LAHORE: A fresh petition challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday, a day after a similar plea was submitted to the Supreme Court. The petitioner, Hassan Latif, argued that the amendment contradicted the preamble of the Constitution and curtailed the powers of the apex court. Through his […]
Cabinet meet on security, fresh Amendments to 27th bill expected
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet today. The session aims to review the worsening security situation in the country. According to officials, the meeting could take place at any time today. Cabinet members have been directed to stay available for urgent decisions. The government may also discuss new […]
Senior lawyers urge CJP to convene full court on 27th amendment
ISLAMABAD – A group of senior lawyers and retired judges have written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), calling for a full court meeting to deliberate on the controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment. The letter, signed by Justice (r) Mushir Alam, Makhdoom Ali Khan, Munir A Malik, Abid Zuberi, Justice (r) Nadeem Akhtar, […]
Lawyers warn 27th Amendment threatens judicial independence in Pakistan
The Pakistani government’s proposed 27th Amendment has sparked intense debate in Islamabad, with legal experts warning it could fundamentally reshape the country’s judiciary. The amendment proposes the creation of a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) with sweeping powers over the Supreme Court (SC) and all lower courts, including authority over constitutional disputes, fundamental rights, and writ […]