KARACHI – The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday reserved its order on the maintainability of a petition challenging the 27th Constitutional Amendment and the formation of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). Read More: Petition filed in LHC challenging 27th Amendment The petition, filed by Barrister Ali Tahir, also questioned the appointments of the FCC judges, including […]
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SHC commutes man’s death sentence to life in brothers-in-law murder case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has commuted the death penalty of Aijaz Badshah to life imprisonment in a case involving the murder of his two brothers-in-law. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Omar Sial, reviewed the case and noted significant lapses in the investigation that influenced their decision. Read More: Prime suspect in minor girl murder […]
Lawyers clash with authorities at SHC over 27th Amendment
Lawyers of the Karachi Bar Association (KBA) staged a protest on Saturday at the Sindh High Court (SHC) against the recently enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment. The amendment, which created the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), has sparked opposition over fears it undermines the Supreme Court (SC). The protest began outside the SHC with lawyers chanting slogans […]
FCCP opens desk, receives first appeal
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) on Friday received its first-ever appeal against a Sindh High Court ruling, shortly after inaugurating a new Filing and Information Desk at the Islamabad High Court premises. The desk, launched by FCCP Registrar Muhammad Hafeezullah Khan, aims to streamline public access to judicial services and improve case-filing […]
SHC issues notices on ordinance empowering constitutional benches
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the acting governor, who is also the speaker of the provincial assembly, the chief secretary, and the law secretary in response to two petitions challenging a recently promulgated ordinance. The ordinance grants the high court’s constitutional benches (CBs) exclusive jurisdiction over constitutional matters under […]
Sindh establishes constitutional courts through new ordinance
KARACHI: Sindh has formally established constitutional courts in the province through a newly promulgated ordinance, Acting Governor Awais Qadir Shah announced on Tuesday. The law, titled “The Constitutional Benches of Sindh High Court Procedure and Practice Ordinance 2025,” comes into immediate effect. Read More: Constitutional Courts: A Step Toward Judicial Overreach? Under the ordinance, judges […]
27th constitutional amendment challenged in Sindh High Court
KARACHI: The recently passed 27th constitutional amendment has been challenged in the Sindh High Court, a day after it was approved by Pakistan’s National Assembly. The petition claims that the amendment undermines the fundamental structure of the constitution. Advocate Ibrahim Saifuddin, representing the petitioner, said the amendment violates basic principles of the separation of powers, […]
Sindh High Court Reviews Karachi E-Challan System
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday took up a petition challenging the recently implemented e-challan system in Karachi. The plea, filed by the Markazi Muslim League, contests the legality and fairness of the digital traffic fine mechanism introduced by the Sindh government last month to curb traffic violations. During the hearing, the SHC […]
Sindh High Court seeks updates on missing persons cases
KARACHI – The Sindh High Court has issued notices to the government and law enforcement agencies, seeking their responses in ongoing cases concerning missing persons. The hearing was conducted under the supervision of Acting Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput. During the proceedings, a petitioner’s lawyer informed the court that Saad Alam went missing after visiting […]
SHC orders committee to review zoos, protect exotic animals
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the formation of a new committee to inspect zoos across the province, recommend improvements, and explore relocating exotic animals to their natural habitats. The decision expands the scope of a petition initially focused on shifting a lone female bear, Rano, from Karachi Zoo to the Bear Sanctuary […]