Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday remarked, during hearing of a contempt plea against Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz, that only Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) can take action against a serving judge or chief justice. Justice Soomro heard a case, along with objections of registrar office, against suspension of the […]
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Tarar orders transparent probe into alleged gang-rape
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar has taken serious notice of the alleged gang-rape of a woman inside a well-known shopping mall in the federal capital. The minister has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad to ensure a transparent, fair, and timely investigation in accordance with the law […]
Rawalpindi teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting student
RAWALPINDI: An Additional Sessions Court on Thursday sentenced a teacher to life imprisonment for assaulting a student, marking a strong precedent against abuse within educational institutions. Judge Afshan Ijaz Sufi announced the verdict, handing down a life sentence to Muhammad Afzal, along with a fine of Rs200,000 and Rs500,000 in compensation to the victim. Read […]
SC judge says no bar on full court hearing case fixed before CB
Justice Ayesha Malik on Wednesday observed that there was no bar on a full Supreme Court hearing a case fixed before the Constitutional Bench under Article 191A introduced in the 26th Amendment. She made the remarks as an eight-member resumed hearing over three dozen petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Advocate Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, counsel […]
Justice Mazhar says regular benches cannot hear constitutional matters
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Monday observed that no Supreme Court benches besides the CB could hear constitutional matters as he and seven other judges heard petitions against the 26th Amendment. The bench hearing the pleas is headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan and also includes Justices Mazhar, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Ayesha Malik, Syed Hasan Azhar […]
L&JCP stresses need to amend QSO
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (L&JCP) has underscored the importance of legal reforms, particularly in the Code of Criminal Procedure and Family Laws, highlighting that these reforms are crucial for ensuring that the justice system remains relevant and effective in addressing the evolving needs of society. These reforms will help streamline legal processes, […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to interfaith harmony, fundamental rights
Justice, compassion, and human fraternity are universal values shared by all religions,” said Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, while addressing a National Symposium on “Interfaith Harmony and Fundamental Rights – A Constitutional Imperative,” hosted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday. The event, jointly organized by the Law and […]
Constitutional Bench can hear 26th Amendment case: Justice Mazhar
Supreme Court’s Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Wednesday said that the constitutional bench can hear 26th Amendment case and that judges from all the constitutional benches can be included if necessary. Justice Mazhar’s remarks came as an eight-member bench heard the pleas against the 26th Constitutional Amendment passed by the parliament last year. The Justice […]
‘Hackathon for Justice’ concludes with exciting finale
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and financed by the European Union (EU) under the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, concluded the first-ever “Rewiring Rights: Hackathon for Justice” with an exciting finale on Thursday. The four-day programme, organized with support from Accelerate Prosperity (AP) and the National […]
The scandal of justice
A storm has engulfed the judiciary after explosive allegations surfaced in the corruption trial of Muhammad Khan Bhatti, the once all-powerful principal secretary to former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. According to claims now rippling through legal circles, a Special Judge in Gujranwala allegedly altered an adjournment order in the dead of night, and just […]