LHC nullifies appointment of Govt Central Model High Schools principal on December 30, 2016 LAHORE: Justice Shujaat Ali Khan of the Lahore High Court Friday nullified the appointment of Mian Abdul Haq as principal of the Government Central Model High School Lahore, holding that the said incumbent was not eligible for the post. Dr Muhammad Arshad, who was one of the contestants for the office, had challenged the […]
Notices issued on plea against Seed Act on December 19, 2016 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) chief justice on Monday issued a notice to the Punjab irrigation and agriculture departments on a petition challenging the Pakistan Amended Seed Act, 2015 for “being in violation of farmers’ fundamental rights and passed at the behest of US multinational seed manufacturing companies”. The chief justice sought replies […]
Punjab govt ordered to change admission criteria for law colleges on December 16, 2016LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed all public sector law colleges in Punjab to refresh the admission criteria for the bachelor of laws (LLB) programme within one month. A full bench held that the age limit alone is no barrier to enrolment in five-year and three-year LLB programmes. It also held that if candidates […]
LHC issues arrest warrants for gang rape accused on December 10, 2016LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for a gang-rape suspect, Adnan Sanaullah, former office bearer of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Youth Wing. The court directed police to arrest the accused and produce him before court December 23. During hearing on Friday, Punjab Additional Prosecutor General Abdul Samad requested to […]
LHC seeks reply from ECP, NA speaker on November 29, 2016LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday issued notices on an application filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Jehangir Tareen requesting the court to make four MNAs as respondents in a petition against disqualification reference. The chief justice sought replies from the National Assembly speaker, Election Commission of Pakistan […]
Appointments of 12 MPAs as directors challenged in court on November 18, 2016LAHORE: Justice Ali Akbar Qureshi of Lahore High Court on Thursday sought assistance of jurist Faisal Naqvi while hearing a petition challenging the appointment of 12 MPAs as directors of different five public sector companies. The judge directed Faisal Naqvi to appear for assistance on November 23. Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf and opposition leader in Punjab assembly […]
High Court seeks recommendations from doctor in sex change case on November 17, 2016LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has sought recommendations from a doctor regarding the sex change case of 24-year-old girl Ayesha, and adjourned the hearing till next date. The petition was filed by Ayesha’s mother Shama Begum, who requested the court to grant permission for her daughter’s sex change operation. […]
LHCBA rejects names sent by CJ for new appointments on October 15, 2016LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) on Friday rejected the names, sent by the Lahore High Court chief justice to Judicial Commission, regarding appointment of new judges for LHC. The bar demanded that the Judicial Commission should first lay down rules and recommend names for appointment of judges after holding thorough consultations with […]
Licence of LBA vice president suspended over misbehaviour on October 9, 2016LAHORE: An advisory committee of the Lahore High Court, headed by Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, on Saturday suspended the practice licence of Lahore Bar Association (LBA) Vice President Rana Saeed Anwar on his misbehaviour with an additional district and sessions’ judge. The committee had earlier issued notice to Rana Saeed but he did […]
LHC refuses to give more time to govt on October 6, 2016LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court turned down the federal government’s request for more time to file reply to a petition, seeking cancellation of registration of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as a political party, and summoned the attorney general of Pakistan on October 17 in this regard. As the proceedings commenced on […]