LAHORE — The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday declared FIR No. 42/24 against former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi as legally unsustainable and ordered its cancellation. The decision, delivered by Justice Amjad Rafiq, came in response to a petition challenging the registration of the FIR, which pertained to the alleged development project “Gujrat […]
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LHC declares denial of citizen’s security ‘null and void’ in landmark ruling
LAHORE — Justice Amjad Rafiq of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a landmark judgment, declaring the District Intelligence Committee’s (DIC) decision to deny security to a citizen as null and void and reaffirming the state’s constitutional duty to protect life. The 10-page written verdict came in response to a petition filed by Saif […]
LHC upholds CCP inquiry against car manufacturer
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) ongoing inquiry against a private automobile company, ruling that keeping investigations pending for an extended period violates the principles of justice. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the verdict while hearing a petition filed by the car manufacturer, which had challenged […]
LHC rejects Imran’s plea to consolidate cases over non-prosecution
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder seeking to consolidate all cases registered against him across Punjab, after no counsel appeared on his behalf. The single bench comprising LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by the PTI founder. During the proceedings, the court […]
LHC overturns death sentence of Aneeqa Atiq in blasphemy case
The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench overturned the death sentence handed down to Aneeqa Atiq, who had been convicted in a high-profile blasphemy case, investigated by the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, Rawalpindi. The court on Tuesday acquitted Aneeqa on technical grounds, citing serious procedural deficiencies in the prosecution’s case. Delivering its judgment, the bench, comprising […]
LHC upholds death sentence of man who raped and murdered six-year-old girl
LAHORE – Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Aalia Neelum, on Thursday delivered a powerful ruling in a tragic child abuse case — upholding the death sentence of a man convicted of raping and murdering a six-year-old girl in Narowal. The two-member bench, led by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum and Justice Abhaher […]
Arshad Khan’s CNIC unblocked
The Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench on Monday unblocked the National Identity Card (CNIC) of Arshad Khan, popularly known as “Chaiwala”. The order was announced by LHC’s Justice Jawad Hassan after a formal hearing earlier on Monday. Chaiwala moved the LHC in April 2025, seeking its directions for the National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) […]
LHC acquits man in drug smuggling case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday acquitted a man convicted in a drug smuggling case, citing insufficient evidence and lack of credible proof. A two-member bench comprising Justice Farooq Haider and Justice Ali Zia Bajwa announced the verdict while hearing the appeal of Shahid Imran, who had been sentenced to nine years in prison […]
LHC reserves ruling on plea for minority judges in superior courts
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday reserved its decision on the maintainability of a petition challenging the non-appointment of judges from minority communities in superior judiciary. LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition filed by Advocate Naseeb Masih, who argued that despite a 5% quota reserved for minorities in 2009, no judges from […]
LHC rejects bail plea of accused in child harassment case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed the interim bail petition of an accused in a case involving inappropriate conduct with a six-year-old girl, leading to his immediate arrest. Justice Chaudhry Sultan Mahmood heard the bail plea filed by Shahroz Ali. The accused appeared in court with his counsel, while Deputy District Public Prosecutor […]