ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Wednesday recommended the confirmation of six additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and extended the tenure of four others for another six months. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, took place at the Supreme Court and focused on evaluating the status […]
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PBC challenges KP Assembly probe panel in high court
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has moved the Peshawar High Court against the formation of a special committee of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly tasked with probing the 2023 attack on the Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar. The corporation has asked the court to strike down the assembly speaker’s notification, arguing that the inquiry […]
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 […]
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, […]
PHC stresses due process in placing names on ECL
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed the federal government to strictly follow legal requirements and constitutional safeguards before placing any citizen’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL) or similar restrictive lists. The court emphasised that such measures must be justified, transparent and in line with fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. Read More: […]
PHC rules protective bail for KP CM only applies to court appearances, not protests
The Peshawar High Court has ruled that the protective bail granted to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers and leaders is solely meant to facilitate their appearance before the relevant courts and cannot be used to participate in protests or any anti-state activities. A two-member bench comprising Justice Syed Arshad Ali […]
PHC sets aside 80-plus KP ombudsperson rulings on women’s property disputes
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has annulled more than 80 judgments delivered by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ombudsperson under the province’s Women’s Property Rights Act, 2019, ruling that the forum lacked authority to decide complex factual women’s property disputes that fall within the jurisdiction of civil courts. Read More: Punjab moves to enforce women’s inheritance […]
PHC declares Pesco recruitment scrapping illegal
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday declared illegal the scrapping of a recruitment process for over 400 posts of commercial assistants and line superintendents by the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco). The court also challenged Pesco’s decision to re-advertise these positions. Read More: PHC suspends notification to end free electricity to WAPDA officers […]
FCC announces first ruling; two more judges sworn in
Pakistan’s first Federal Constitutional Court issued its first decision on Monday, suspending the Peshawar High Court’s ruling and granting a stay order on the appeal filed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Hasan Rizvi, heard the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s appeal, which requested suspension of the Peshawar High Court’s decision regarding […]
PHC bars KP govt from using official vehicles for ‘personal, political use’
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday imposed a ban on the use of government resources, such as vehicles, by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for personal or political use. According to a court order, the provincial administration was banned from using official vehicles without authorisation, stating that it amounted to “misconduct and abuse of authority”. […]