The Supreme Judicial Council has dismissed all five complaints filed against Yahya Afridi, according to decisions made public on Thursday. Read More: SJC reviews 23 matters in meeting chaired by CJP Afridi The complaints were reviewed during a meeting of the council held on May 14 under Article 209 of Pakistan’s Constitution. The council examined a […]
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SC and FCC defined as coordinate courts: Chief Justice of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has ruled that the Supreme Court (SC) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, function as coordinate courts with clearly defined and separate jurisdictions rather than as hierarchical institutions. Read More: Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan In a detailed […]
Supreme Court raises objections to Imran hospital transfer plea
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday raised objections to a plea seeking the transfer of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, delaying proceedings on the request. Read More: Petition seeking Imran’s transfer to Shifa International filed in SC The application, filed by senior lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa on February 25, […]
JCP confirms appointment of four ad hoc high court judges
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) recommended on Monday that three ad hoc judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and one of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) be made permanent. The decision was taken during a meeting of the JCP – the key judicial body responsible for appointing judges to the superior judiciary – […]
CJP Afridi-led full court makes no mention of 27th Amendment
There was no discussion on the 27th Amendment in a full court meeting called by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Friday, according to a Supreme Court (SC) press release. It was reported on Friday that after a series of letters seeking a full court meeting on the contentious amendment, which was enacted […]
CJP summons full court today after another judge writes letter
Yielding to several letters from Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi called a full court meeting today (Friday), after Justice Salahuddin Panhwar became the third judge to request that he convene the judges to deliberate on the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Justice Panwhar, in a two-page letter, requested the CJP to call […]
Supreme Judicial Council Tightens Code of Conduct for Judges
ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday approved sweeping amendments to the Code of Conduct for superior court judges, banning them from public debates, political commentary, or media interaction. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, was attended by senior judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts. The new […]
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 […]
CJP calls for cordial cohesion between bench, bars to preserve rule of law
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Saturday called for “cordial” cohesion and relations between the bench and bars across the country, to preserve the rule of law. Speaking at a judicial conference in Muzaffarabad, the CJP said it was heartening to witness the “spirit of judicial fraternity between Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir […]
Opposition alliance demands sugar industry investigation by CJP
The opposition alliance, Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, to form a judicial commission to investigate alleged manipulation in the sugar industry. In a letter sent by TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the alliance requested a suo motu action under Article 184(3) of the Constitution to examine […]