The recent increase in petroleum product prices has been challenged in the Lahore High Court. A miscellaneous petition was filed by the Judicial Activism Panel, arguing that petrol prices were raised by Rs26.77 per litre overnight. The petition contended that the increase in petroleum prices would lead to a rise in inflation across the country. […]
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LHC slams traffic police for causing inconvenience to law-abiding motorists
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of traffic police for unnecessarily stopping law-abiding citizens, observing that such practices cause public inconvenience and disrupt traffic flow. The remarks were made by Justice Shahid Karim during the hearing of a smog prevention case. The court noted that while traffic police […]
LHC seeks report on deaths, injuries during Basant
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought detailed reports on deaths and injuries reported during Basant celebrations while hearing a case related to action against kite flying. The hearing was conducted by Justice Malik Muhammad Owais Khalid on a petition filed by the Judicial Activism Panel. SSP Operations Touqeer Naim and other officials appeared […]
LHC expresses concern over non-recovery of abducted girls
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the failure of police to recover a large number of abducted girls, as Inspector General (IG) Police Abdul Karim and other senior officers appeared before the court. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, while hearing a petition filed by Salma Bibi regarding the recovery of her […]
LHC grants bail to PTI activist in fake video case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday granted post-arrest bail to PTI activist Falak Javed in a case related to the alleged circulation of a fake video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari on social media. Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry heard the bail petition and directed the accused to furnish surety bonds worth Rs1 million […]
LHC upholds policy abolishing free units for power sector employees
The Lahore High Court has upheld the federal government’s policy to monetise free electricity units for officers of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) and power distribution companies, it emerged on Friday. As per the ruling, the benefit was a non-statutory service perk and could be lawfully altered as part of administrative and financial […]
LHC extends stay on Sheranwala, Taxali Gate projects in smog case
LHCThe Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday extended stay order on the Sheranwala Gate and Taxali Gate projects while hearing a case related to smog control. Justice Shahid Karim heard the petitions filed by Haroon Farooq and others against ineffective measures to control smog. Assistant Advocate General Hassan Ejaz Cheema appeared on behalf of the […]
LHC extends stay on Sheranwala, Taxali Gate projects
The Lahore High Court on Thursday extended its stay order on the Sheranwala Gate and Taxali Gate projects until further orders while expressing dissatisfaction over the gazette notification issued for rules framed by the Parks and Horticulture Authority during the hearing of the smog mitigation case. The court also expressed strong concern over tree cutting […]
Husband must pay dower on demand if timing unspecified, rules LHC
If the time for the payment of dower (Haq Mehr) is not specified in the marriage contract, the husband is legally bound to pay it whenever the wife demands it, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ruled on Tuesday. In a detailed six-page judgement, Justice Abid Hussain Chattha accepted a petition filed by a woman, Fatima […]
LHC rejects plea against acquittal of PM, sons in money laundering case
The Lahore High Court has dismissed a petition filed against the acquittal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz in a money laundering case, upholding the registrar office’s objection and declaring the plea inadmissible. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the case related to the Rs16 billion money laundering allegations against Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza […]