The National Assembly began clause-by-clause voting on the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Tuesday. Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar presented the bill. So far, 231 members have voted in favor, while only four opposed it. The government requires 224 votes to pass the amendment, and its position is strong. During the session, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq presided […]
Pakistan judiciary
Lawyers warn 27th Amendment threatens judicial independence in Pakistan
The Pakistani government’s proposed 27th Amendment has sparked intense debate in Islamabad, with legal experts warning it could fundamentally reshape the country’s judiciary. The amendment proposes the creation of a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) with sweeping powers over the Supreme Court (SC) and all lower courts, including authority over constitutional disputes, fundamental rights, and writ […]
Legal experts warn 27th Amendment may tighten executive control over judiciary
ISLAMABAD: As speculation deepens over the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment, legal experts have voiced concern over what they describe as a renewed attempt to curb judicial independence and roll back provincial autonomy — a move seen as a continuation of the controversial 26th Amendment that brought the judiciary under greater executive influence. The final draft […]
Court withdraws arrest warrants for Imaan Mazari and husband
An Islamabad court on Thursday withdrew non-bailable arrest warrants issued a day earlier against human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha in a case related to alleged inciting social media posts. The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCIA) had filed the case, accusing the couple of attempting to […]
IHC rules NAB cases must be heard by division benches
ISLAMABAD — The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that all cases arising under the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999 should be heard by division benches, a stance that directly contradicts a previous interpretation by the Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC). The detailed verdict, authored by Justice Mohammed Azam Khan, emphasizes that […]
Supreme Court records historic reduction in pending cases
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has achieved a historic reduction in pending cases, marking a major success in its modern, technology-based reform drive. The initiative, focused on judicial modernization, transparency, and digital transformation to enhance efficiency within the judiciary. Read More: Indian Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Stop India-Pakistan Match In 2015, the […]
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 […]
Govt to Introduce Safeguards Against Misuse of Blasphemy Laws: Law Minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday announced that the government is introducing procedural safeguards in blasphemy-related cases to prevent misuse of the law and ensure timely justice. Speaking at a symposium titled “Interfaith Harmony and Fundamental Rights – A Constitutional Imperative”, the minister said that the move aims to uphold the rule […]
Balochistan High Court Rules Terror Convicts Ineligible for Clemency or Remission
QUETTA — The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has ruled that prisoners convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997 are not entitled to general or special remission, pardons, or clemency, affirming that Section 21-F of the law categorically excludes such convicts from any sentence reduction. A two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Justice […]
Court Grants Four-Day Remand in Anti-State Tweet Case
LAHORE — A district and sessions court in Lahore on Monday granted a four-day physical remand of Falak Javed, who was arrested in connection with two cases, including one related to an alleged anti-state tweet, officials said. The order, issued by Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo, followed a request from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency […]