A petition against organizers of the Aurat March was rejected by the Islamabad High court (IHC). During a hearing on Thursday, Chief Justice Athar Minallah told the petitioner, the Organisation for Peace, Justice, and Education (PJEON), to stop with its propaganda. The Chairperson of PJEON, Ch Abdur Rahman Nasir, has named the organisers of the […]
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Petition filed in SC to form judicial commission on Sahiwal incident
Heirs of victims on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for formation of a judicial commission to probe the brutal shootout by Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials in Sahiwal. A petition submitted in the top court, seeking its intervention after the refusal of the high court to form a judicial commission against the cold-blooded killings by the […]
Petition filed for disqualification of 3 MNA’S
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday served notice to respondents in a petition challenging the eligibility of three Members of National Assembly (MNAs)of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI): Maleeka Ali Bokhari, Tashfeen Safdar and Kanwal Shauzab. The applicants argued that the three MNAs did not meet the criteria to hold participation of the Parliament under Article […]
Parliament right forum to take up disqualification matters: IHC
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued a pre-admission notice to former president and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) supremo Asif Ali Zardari in a disqualification reference. While hearing a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leaders Usman Dar and Khurram Sher Zaman seeking Zardari’s disqualification, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked that these kinds […]
Mukhtaran Mai case: SC grants attorney to the accused
Turning down excuse of accused persons of infamous Muktaranan Mai rape case that they are unable to pay fee of attorney, the Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an opportunity to defendants to render services of lawyer in the Matter by March 27. Taking up review plea in the matter, a three-member bench led by Justice […]
SC rejects review petition against Asia Bibi acquittal
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday has dismissed the review petition against Asia Bibi’s acquittal in blasphemy case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel heard the review petition against Asia Bibi’s acquittal in blasphemy case. Chief Justice Asif […]
NAB seeks IHC’s permission to sell Ishaq Dar’s assets in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday has filed a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC) to sell the assets of former finance minister Ishaq Dar in Pakistan. Also read: CJP orders to bring Ishaq Dar back within 10 days The petition stated that the Ishaq Dar is wanted by court and has been […]
PM’s close aide Zulfi Bukhari’s appointment challenged in Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s close aide Zulfi Bukhari’s appointment as the special assistant on overseas Pakistanis has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Wednesday. Adil Chatta has submitted the petition against the appointment of Zulfi Bukhari because of his dual nationality. The petition was filed under Article 184(3) of the […]
We can’t change laws constituted by the Parliament: SC
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday remarked that law making is Parliament’s responsibility not the courts. SC Judge hearing a petition of an acid case remarked that changing the law was not under the jurisdiction of the court. A second year student Raheela Rahim had filed a petition demanding that her case be heard under […]
PHC summons officials in Sikh, Hindu crematory ground case
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday will be hearing a case pertaining to crematory ground for Hindus and Sikhs in the city. Earlier a petition was filed, stating that over 60,000 Sikhs reside in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) yet there were no crematory grounds so that they can perform the due rituals […]