KARACHI: A sessions court has sentence a man to death for murdering the husband of his former wife by stabbing him outside a hair salon in 2024, following the conclusion of a high-profile trial linked to personal enmity. Read More: SC to dispose of all pending death penalty appeals within 45 days Additional District and Sessions Judge […]
Pakistan judiciary
Six new Peshawar High Court judges take oath
PESHAWAR: Six newly-confirmed judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) took oath of office on Monday in a ceremony led by Chief Justice SM Attique Shah. The event was attended by fellow judges, law officers, lawyers, and court staff. Read More: President confirms 27 judges of high courts as permanent The newly-confirmed judges include Justice Mohammad Tariq […]
Islamabad court cancels bail of Imaan Mazari, husband in tweet case
A district and sessions court in Islamabad on Thursday cancelled the bail of lawyer and activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, in a controversial tweet case. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka ordered their arrest and production before the court after revoking the bail. Read More: SC stays trial of Mazari, spouse in […]
Balochistan bar body condemns JCP decision on judge
The Balochistan Bar Council (BBC) on Tuesday expressed strong condemnation of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) decision to suspend the confirmation of Justice Ayub Tareen, citing the judge’s brother’s political affiliation. Read More: JCP to meet on Dec 2 to appoint SC, SHC and BHC chief justices The council described the move as unjust, […]
Islamabad High Court orders action against police
The Islamabad High Court has strongly censured the capital police for exceeding their lawful authority, declaring an arrest without due legal process as “kidnapping”. The court ordered disciplinary and penal action against the police officials involved in the case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the ruling while quashing an FIR registered against Mohammad Waqas, Aleem […]
Fair trial rights apply to all laws, including summary trials: PHC
The Peshawar High Court has ruled that the constitutional right to a fair trial and due process applies to all laws and proceedings, even where statutes are silent, including summary trials. The verdict reinforces Article 10-A of the Constitution as a universal safeguard in Pakistan’s legal system. Justice Mohammad Naeem Anwar delivered the ruling while […]
FIR filed against lawyers over alleged assault on YouTuber Rajab Butt
A first information report has been registered against more than a dozen lawyers following the alleged assault of YouTuber Rajab Butt during a court appearance at the Karachi City Court, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred while Butt was attending a hearing related to his bail plea. Read More: Rajab Butt assaulted by lawyers at […]
IHC dismisses Justice Jahangiri objection to division bench
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri against the constitution of a division bench and the inclusion of IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar. Read More: Justice Jahangiri ‘lacks’ trust in IHC CJ-led bench The court noted that, given the sensitive allegations regarding a possibly invalid degree, it was appropriate […]
NIRC chairman resigns citing personal reasons
ISLAMABAD: National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) Chairman retired Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons, according to an official notice issued on Tuesday. The resignation has been submitted through the relevant ministry for onward transmission to the President. Read More: Former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui appointed NIRC chairman In his resignation […]
Tariq Jahangiri seeks transfer of degree case to another bench
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Tariq Jahangiri on Monday expressed a lack of confidence in the bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar in a case concerning the authenticity of his academic degree. He formally requested that the matter be transfer to another bench, citing a conflict of interest. Read More: IHC declares plea seeking judge’s […]