SC supports accountability of judges and generals too on December 29, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that it was in favour of the accountability of the judges and the generals and a law should be made to bring them in the ambit of the accountability. A two-member bench comprising Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Qazi Faez Isa observed this while hearing a National […]
No concept of observing strikes in Islam: SC on December 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that there was no concept of observing strikes in Islam and that observing strikes was also against the certain provisions of the constitution. A two-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Qazi Faez Isa observed this while hearing a bail application. Justice Khan noted […]
‘Change’ in KP not satisfactory: SC on December 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: Questioning the performance of prosecution department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Supreme Court on Tuesday noted that the provincial government was directed in 2013 to establish a forensic laboratory, however it had not yet been established. A two-member Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Qazi Faez Isa noted this while […]
7,350 more cases added to SC backlog during 2017 on December 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: Owing to lengthy proceedings in high profile cases of public importance during the outgoing year, the backlog of cases swelled to 38,350 in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Over 7,350 new cases were added to the backlog during year 2017. The Panama Papers case, which led to the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif as prime […]
CJP took 34 suo motu notices in 2017 on December 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: Owing to the negligence of authorities concerned in enforcement of laws, the superior judiciary had to take multiple suo motu notices and pass appropriate orders in year 2017, which too were not implemented in true letter and spirit. In 2017, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar took 34 suo motu notices over […]
SC moved to invalidate law allowing disqualified MPs to hold party office on December 23, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was moved on Friday to declare as unconstitutional all sections of the Election Act 2017 which allow a disqualified member of parliament to hold party office. The petition, filed by advocate Azhar Siddique, maintains that electing a disqualified person as head of a political party was tantamount to usurping the spirit […]
IHC stops accountability court from proceeding against Dar until Jan 17 on December 21, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ordered the accountability court to stop proceedings against former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar till January 17, 2018. A division bench of the IHC comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb ordered this while hearing a petition filed by Dar against the accountability court […]
Nawaz sees ‘double standards’ in SC verdicts in disqualification cases on December 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday accused the superior judiciary of adopting ‘double standards’ while dispensation of justice and announced to launch movement for the ‘restoration of justice’ in the country. Speaking to media after adjournment of his case at the accountability court, Nawaz said there should be same law for everyone. Comparing […]
NAB set to file review plea in Hudaibiya case on December 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: The legal team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is drafting a review petition against the Supreme Court’s dismissal of its appeal for re-opening of Hudaibiya Paper Mills case that involves Rs 1.2 billion alleged money laundering by the Sharif family. According to NAB sources, legal team of the anti-graft watchdog has started drafting […]
NAB court records testimony of five witnesses against Dar today on December 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: The accountability court will record today (Monday) the testimony of five prosecution witnesses against Senator Ishaq Dar, who is facing a corruption reference pertaining to having assets beyond know sources of income. The testimony will be recorded by accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir in presence of National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) prosecutors and Dar’s lawyers. […]