[Recap: Part XI of this serial, over a year ago, underscored Pakistan’s “complicit-oppressor judiciary’s strengths, vulnerabilities and tiered approach to justice.” It ended with a stark note that the judiciary “needed a volcanic shake-up; it needed to be reminded of the fate, met by Sisamnes, a judge during the reign of Cambyses II, the Iranian […]
Judiciary
Supreme Judicial Council rejects complaints against Yahya Afridi
The Supreme Judicial Council has dismissed all five complaints filed against Yahya Afridi, according to decisions made public on Thursday. Read More: SJC reviews 23 matters in meeting chaired by CJP Afridi The complaints were reviewed during a meeting of the council held on May 14 under Article 209 of Pakistan’s Constitution. The council examined a […]
SC and FCC defined as coordinate courts: Chief Justice of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has ruled that the Supreme Court (SC) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, function as coordinate courts with clearly defined and separate jurisdictions rather than as hierarchical institutions. Read More: Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan In a detailed […]
Constitutional courts jurisdiction clarified after detailed ruling by Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed written judgment clarifying the jurisdictional framework between the Supreme Court and the newly established Federal Constitutional Court following the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Read More: Judicial Transfers, Constitutional Design, and Institutional Integrity The decision, authored by a two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, explains the distribution of powers […]
Lawyers raise concerns over constitutional amendments
Members of the legal fraternity expressed strong concerns over recent constitutional amendments during a convention held in Karachi, warning that the changes could undermine the rule of law and constitutional supremacy. Read More: Chronology of constitutional amendments in Pakistan — II The event was organised by the Sindh High Court Bar Association on the premises of the […]
Iran executed three men over killing police officers during anti government protests
Iran has executed three men accused of killing police officers during anti-government protests earlier this year, marking the first confirmed hangings linked to the demonstrations, according to state media reports. The executions were carried out in Qom province after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the death sentences, as reported by Tasnim News Agency. Those executed […]
LHC directs NCCIA, PTA to act within law on anti-judiciary campaign
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ensure that all operations targeting the anti-judiciary campaign are conducted strictly within the bounds of the law. Read More: Eight held for anti-judiciary campaign on social media, LHC told Justice Ali Zia Bajwa, passing the order […]
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. […]
SHC orders action against KDA chief over non-payment of pensions
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the provincial chief secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and other officials for failing to fully comply with court orders regarding the payment of pensionary benefits to retired employees. Read More: SHC orders protection for KDA official A two-judge constitutional bench headed […]
JCP confirms six PHC judges, extends tenure of four
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Wednesday recommended the confirmation of six additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and extended the tenure of four others for another six months. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, took place at the Supreme Court and focused on evaluating the status […]