The opposition in the Punjab Assembly has requested Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi to intervene in ongoing May 9 trials. They claim that Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) have denied PTI members fair legal treatment. The appeal was made through a formal letter to the CJP. According to the letter, trial proceedings violated constitutional rights […]
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“Unacceptable”: Justice Malik slams SC for failing to publish dissenting order
Justice Ayesha A. Malik has formally lodged a complaint with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi regarding the delayed publication of her dissenting order in the reserved seats case. Despite issuing her verdict on Thursday afternoon, the order was not uploaded to the Supreme Court’s website by Friday morning, prompting her to express concern […]
Supreme court shake-up: CJP Afridi to appoint two new judges in April
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has called a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on April 8 to select two new Supreme Court judges from five nominees sent by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The JCP will choose the new judges from the five most senior LHC judges. The meeting will […]
Apex court forms six regular benches for next week
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has constituted six regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of important cases during the next week, starting from Monday. The first bench is comprised of Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi while the […]