The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that a husband is legally bound to fulfill commitments made to his wife in a separate marriage related agreement in addition to paying the dower (Haq Mehr) specified in the Nikahnama. Read More: Husband must pay dower on demand if timing unspecified, rules LHC In a detailed 11-page judgment, […]
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Islamabad High Court orders removal of Rajab Butt from Passport Control List
The Islamabad High Court has ordered authorities to remove YouTuber Rajab Butt’s name from the Passport Control List (PCL), ruling that such restrictions must be imposed fairly and within legal limits. Read More: IHC disposes of TikToker’s Naniwala plea in light of NCCIA report In a six-page written judgment, Justice Azam Khan directed relevant institutions […]
Supreme Court rules pension is a right, not employer’s gift
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed that pension is a constitutional right of employees, earned through long and faithful service, and not a discretionary benefit granted by the employer. Read More: Pension not charity but a constitutional right, says SC judge Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui, part of a three-judge bench alongside Justices Naeem Akhter […]
PHC sets aside sole arbitrator appointment in UET case
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has set aside orders of a subordinate court that appointed a sole arbitrator without the consent of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar in a monetary dispute with a construction company. The ruling came after the court accepted an appeal filed by the university. Justice Dr Khurshid Iqbal, […]
Harassment beyond office premises falls under workplace law: LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that harassment occurring outside office premises can still qualify as workplace harassment if it is linked to official duties or abuse of supervisory authority. Read More: LHC upholds dismissal of Jhang official for harassing female teacher Justice Raheel Kamran issued the verdict while dismissing a petition filed by a government […]
LHC rules acquitted cases cannot appear on police certificates
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that details of dismissed or acquitted cases cannot be included in police certificates issued to citizens. The decision came in response to a petition filed by Dr. Uzma Hamid, who was acquitted of a fraud case in 2017 but found the case still reflected in her police certificate […]