Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has praised Pakistan’s judiciary after the Lahore High Court upheld death sentences in the 2020 motorway gang-rape case. The reaction matters because it has drawn international attention to one of Pakistan’s most significant criminal cases. The ruling affects the convicted men, the victim’s pursuit of justice, and public confidence in the […]
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Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Noor Mukadam case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has rejected the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer in the high-profile murder case of Noor Mukadam, upholding his death sentence and bringing another chapter of the lengthy legal proceedings to a close. Read More: SC upholds death sentence for Zahir Jaffer in Noor Mukadam case A three-member bench comprising Justice […]
LHC revives Rahat Fateh appeal in property dispute
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restored an appeal filed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in a long-running dispute over ancestral property in Faisalabad, setting aside a trial court’s decision that had dismissed the case on procedural grounds. Read More: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan gets big relief in property dispute case Justice Muhammad Sajid Mahmood Sethi issued an […]
SHC orders inquiry into FIA over account blocking
The constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered an inquiry into the conduct of officials from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) over the blocking of citizens’ bank and mobile account without proper legal authorization. Read More: SHC orders govt to restore X within a week The court expressed serious concern over complaints that […]
IHC issues strict directions in £190 million PTI case appeal
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued detailed directions in the appeal related to the £190 million case involving Imran Khan, warning that the matter may proceed even if the defence counsel fails to appear without appointing a substitute lawyer. Read More: IHC gives final deadline in £190m case According to the written order issued by […]
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 […]
Court to hear appeals in £190 million case involving Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi
The Islamabad High Court has decided to hear the appeals of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case, setting May 7 as the date for proceedings. Read More: £190m case: Imran’s lawyer requests IHC to summon IG prisons According to the court’s written order, […]
Court summons PM Shehbaz Sharif over delay in PTA tribunal appointment
The Islamabad High Court has summoned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case concerning the non-appointment of a member (finance) to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) tribunal. Read More: Court grants interim bail to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter and son-in-law Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, while hearing the case, directed the prime minister to appear […]
SHC issues notices over Malir Education City land dispute
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the Sindh government and several prominent figures, including Faryal Talpur and Dr Asim Hussain, in response to a petition challenging the allotment of land for the Education City project in Karachi’s Malir district. Read More: JCP recommends permanent status for 10 SHC additional judges A two-judge constitutional bench […]
Federal Constitutional Court upholds finality of judgments in land dispute
Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday reaffirmed the principle of finality of judgments, dismissing a review petition in a long-running land acquisition dispute involving the Multan Development Authority (MDA). A two-member bench led by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi ruled that the petitioners could not reopen a matter that […]