The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that it lacks authority to hear appeals against final decisions of the Supreme Court, reinforcing limits on judicial review under the Constitution. Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan clarified that the 27th Amendment does not empower the FCC to reopen or oversee Supreme Court rulings, emphasizing the importance of finality […]
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Supreme court orders 15-year sentence, eliminates caste labels legally
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court reduced the life imprisonment of a murder convict to 15 years and issued guidelines on personal information in police records. The decision emphasizes equality and human dignity for all citizens. A three-member bench comprising Justice Hashim Kakar, Justice Salahuddin Panhwar, and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim announced the verdict, authored […]
Supreme court downgrades rape conviction to adultery
The Supreme Court has reduced a 20-year rape sentence to five years’ rigorous imprisonment, reclassifying the case as consensual adultery while also cutting the fine from Rs500,000 to Rs10,000. Justice Malik Shahzad Khan issued a detailed six-page verdict, with Justice Salahuddin Panhwar recording a dissenting opinion. The court noted that failure to pay the fine […]
Ruling coalition secures two-third majority after supreme court verdict
Following a key Supreme Court verdict, the ruling alliance in Pakistan’s National Assembly has increased its seat count and now holds a two-thirds majority. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench approved review petitions related to reserved seats, overturning its earlier July 12 decision and upholding the Peshawar High Court’s ruling that denied reserved seats to the […]