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SC orders removal of encroachments from roads, footpaths of country

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) ordered to remove encroachments from roads and footpaths across the country.

The Supreme Court Registry has issued a written order in the Karachi encroachment case, in which it has been ordered to remove encroachments from roads and footpaths across the country.

The court ordered to send a copy of the order to the Attorney General, all Advocate Generals and all government institutions and asked Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority(PEMRA) to publish and broadcast a public service message in this regard.

The Supreme Court order has said that the federal and provincial governments should remove the encroachments from the roads and footpaths within three days.

The order directed the Additional Attorney General, Advocate General, KMC counsel to submit an implementation report saying that unfortunately there are encroachments and encroachments on the roads.

The Supreme Court said that the occupier thinks it is his right to occupy in front of his property and people have even installed generators on footpaths. The federal and provincial governments have also established encroachments, free movement of citizens. No one has the authority to stop the movement.

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SC rejects plea related to regularization of JSMU staff

April 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Supreme Court(SC) rejected the petition related to the regularization of the employees of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU).

In the Supreme Court Karachi Registry, the Chief Justice of Pakistan heard the case of regularization of 600 contract employees of JSMU, during which the petitioner’s lawyer said that the cabinet had approved the regularization of these employees but they were dismissed.

The Chief Justice said that how can the cabinet approve the regularization, “If the law allows regularization, tell me, it is not a matter of policy, it is a matter of violation of the law, what does the law say”.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that where is it written in the constitution, the cabinet is above the law. The Sindh Assembly should make the law and then regularize it under the law.

The petitioner’s lawyer told the court that there is a law for regularization of university employees in the rules of business, on which the chief justice said that do not make the rules of business a law for appointment and regularization, it will not apply here.

Meanwhile, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said that the conditions of universities in Pakistan are bad and ad-hoc recruitment is being done on contract basis in universities, there should be a ban on ad-hoc recruitment for more than 6 months in all universities.

The Chief Justice said that we will not do the work of the government and parliament.

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SC orders allotment of plots to Nullah affecttees in one month

April 25, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered to give allotment to the victims of Gujjar Nullah(Gujjar drain) , Orangi and Mahmoodabad Nullah in one month.

In the Supreme Court Karachi Registry, Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard case regarding the payment of compensation to the victims of Gujjar Nullah, Orangi and Mahmoodabad Nullah. Advocate General appeared in the court.

During the hearing, the court said that if there are more victims of the drain, approach the ADC-2 South within a month.

The court inquired that what has been implemented so far. Advocate General Sindh said that the victims are being given a plot of 80 yards and money for construction. The Sindh government had also fixed 1 million expenses for the construction of these houses.

The Chief Justice asked whether the houses removed from the drains were legal or illegal. This is not the money of the government but the money of the people of Sindh and this cannot misuse it.

The Advocate General told the court that the victims were asking for more money and on the suggestion of the victims, the matter was referred to the Engineering Council. On this, the court said that those who want to get the plot should be allotted and those who want to wait for the decision of the Engineering Council should wait.

During the hearing in the court, two more victims complained of not getting compensation, on which the court asked why they did not get compensation, on this the lawyers of the victims told the court that we are not being listened too.

O this occasion, Advocate General Sindh said that the Commissioner Karachi is the focal person, so if there is a complaint, refer to him, the Commissioner will decide in the light of the documents whether they are affected or not.

On this, the court ordered the Commissioner Karachi to review the complaints of the victims and said that if there is any victim, then their complaint should be heard.

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SC refers military courts case to Practice and Procedure Committee again

April 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) referred the matter of hearing the military courts case to the Practice and Procedure Committee again.

A six-member larger bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan of the Supreme Court heard the case, in which the court referred the matter to the Practice and Procedure Committee after the objection of the main petitioners.

During the hearing, Justice Musarrat Hilali had an interesting conversation with Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, Aitzaz Ahsan said that when the Supreme Court decides a case, it cannot be tampered with, the tiger does not know its power.

Justice Musarrat Hilali said in reply that we are fully aware of court power.

On the other hand, during the hearing, journalist Hafeezullah Niazi became emotional and said that his son Hassan Niazi is missing and he was not allowed to meet him.

The court directed the Attorney General to find out the details about Hassan Niazi and inform him.

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SC rejects bail plea of suspect in spying case

April 19, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) rejected the petition of an accused Muhammad Deen seeking bail in spying case .

A two-member bench consisting of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Ayesha Malik heard the bail application of the alleged espionage suspect Muhammad Deen.

During the hearing, the court said that there is an allegation of money coming from abroad in the account of the accused and the petitioner is a citizen of Afghanistan.

Lawyer told the court that it has not been proved that the petitioner is a resident of Afghanistan. He added that the accused is a Pakistani while passport and Computerised National Identity Card(CNIC) have also been attached.

Justice Ayesha Malik inquired that the identity card of the accused has been blocked, to which the lawyer said that the bails of the other two accused involved in the case have been approved by the trial court.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that you(lawyer) should file a bail plea in the fresh ground Pretrial Court.

Later, the accused withdrew the petition after judicial observations and the court dismissed the plea on the basis of withdrawal of bail.

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SC suspends ECP’s re-election order in PP-51

April 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) order for re-polling in 12 polling stations of PP-51 Chaman on April 21.

The three-member SC bench headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justice Ayesha Malik and Irfan Saadat Khan also ordered the ECP to issue a new schedule for re-polling in the area after 10 days.

The court also served notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan and adjourned the case till April 23.

It may be mentioned that Awami National Party’s candidate Asghar Khan had approached the apex court against the ECP’s decision for re-polling in 12 polling stations of said constituency.

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IHCBA files constitutional petition in SC against interference in judiciary

April 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) approached the Supreme Court in a case related to alleged interference in the judiciary.

The Islamabad High Court Bar has filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court to investigate the letter of the judges, in which it has been asked that the Supreme Court conduct a transparent investigation in the light of the letter of the High Court judges.

The Islamabad High Court Bar has requested that after a transparent investigation, action should be taken against those who humiliate the judiciary and if the matter is related to the Supreme Judicial Council, the court should send recommendations to the council for review.

According to the request of the High Court Bar, 6 judges of the Islamabad High Court described serious incidents in the letter, the independent judiciary is the basis of the Constitution and the only source of justice.

The Islamabad High Court Bar in its petition further said that compromise on the independence of the judiciary is not acceptable in any case, so the Supreme Court should take the matter seriously.

It should be noted that 6 judges of the Islamabad High Court had written a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council and demanded that we fully support the position of Justice Retired Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui to conduct an investigation.

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JUI-F moved SC against its own female MNA

April 17, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal(JUI-F) has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against its own female National Assembly Member on a reserved seat.

In the petition filed by JUI in the Supreme Court, it was stated that the name of Sadaf Ehsan was not in the list submitted by the party, the party was named Sadaf Yasmin but she did not show interest.

It is stated in the petition that Sadaf Ehsan got the seat held by Sadaf Yasmin through the alleged connivance of some party elements.

In the JUI plea, it is said that when the Election Commission of Pakistan started an inquiry, Sadaf Ehsan approached the High Court.

The Peshawar High Court ordered to issuing of notification to Sadaf Ehsan as a Member of the Assembly, the decision of the Peshawar High Court should be annulled as it is not by the constitution and law.

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Supreme Court order to initiate measures Gujranala, Orangi Nala victims’ rehabilitation case

April 8, 2024 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Supreme Court constitutional bench extended for 6 months

The Supreme Court ordered the implementation and initiation of measures for the rehabilitation of the victims within two weeks in the Gujranala, Orangi Nala victims’ rehabilitation case. Chief Secretary Sindh, Advocate General Sindh, Commissioner Karachi and others appeared in the Supreme Court Karachi Registry in the case of ensuring the implementation of rehabilitation of Gujarnala … Read more

Cases lodged at CTD over threatening letters to SC, LHC judges

April 4, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Cases were registered in Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on the issue of receiving threatening letters to judges of Supreme Court (SC) and Lahore High Court(LHC).

A case was registered at Police Station CTD in Islamabad on the complaint of Supreme Court R&I Branch In-charge.

A case has been registered under sections 7 ATA and 507 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

According to the text of the FIR, ordinary mail was received which was received by the secretaries of the respective justices. Admin-in-charge said over phone on April 3 that white powdery chemical is present in these envelopes.

According to the FIR, three letters were sent to Gulshad Khatoon address unknown and one letter to Sajjad Hussain address unknown. Attempts have been made to spread fear through the letters.

On the other hand, a case of receiving threatening letters to 4 judges of Lahore High Court was also registered in police station CTD Lahore.

According to the CTD spokesperson, a case has been registered against unknown accused under the provisions of Section 507 and 7 of the ATA.

According to the sources, CTD is investigating the letters sent to Islamabad Supreme Court and High Court judges.

According to the preliminary investigation, the letters to the Supreme Court and High Court judges were sent from the same place. The letters were sent from Sub Divisional Post Office Satellite Rawalpindi. According to preliminary investigation, the stamp on the letters belongs to Sub Divisional Post Office Satellite Town.

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SC grants conditional permission to military courts verdicts

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) granted military courts conditional permission to announce reserved verdicts against civilians facing trial in May 9 incidents.

The bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and including Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Mussarat Hilali, and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, heard intra-court appeals against the decision of its five-member bench nullifying an earlier apex court decision declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional.

The Attorney General told the court that a total of 105 accused are in the custody of the army, among them there are 20 people who can be released before Eid. For the release of these 20 persons, there are 3 stages that will have to be followed.

The Attorney General further said that the first step for the release of the accused would be the pronouncement of a reserved decision, the second step would be its confirmation and the third step would be to grant concessions to those with lesser sentences by the Army Chief.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General requested the military courts to allow the reserved judgments, to which the court said that even if the permission is granted, it will be subject to the final decision of the appeals.

The court asked the attorney general to give the names of those who are to be released, the attorney general said that he cannot give the names until the decisions are received from the military courts, those whose sentence is one year will be given concession.

The court said that the Attorney General had assured that statutory concessions would be granted to those with lesser sentences, allowing the verdict to be delivered subject to the final decision on appeals.

Later, the Supreme Court gave conditional permission to military courts to pronounce reserved judgments and said that judgments should be pronounced only in those cases in which the nominees can be released before Eid.

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SC declares Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s removal illegal

March 22, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) declared the removal of former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui illegal and ordered to consider him a retired judge.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Hasan Rizvi, and Justice Irfan Saadat completed the hearing on Shaukat Siddiqui’s constitutional petitions on January 23, 2024.

The court has now issued a 22-page detailed judgment in the case, which was written by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

In the ongoing decision of the Supreme Court, it has been said that the dismissal of Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui by the Supreme Judicial Council is declared illegal, while on October 11, 2018, the President issued a notification for his dismissal on the recommendation of the Prime Minister is also declared null and void.

It has been said in the court decision that Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui cannot be reinstated and he should be considered as a retired judge. He will be retired as a judge of Islamabad High Court and will be entitled to all benefits and pension, he will get all benefits including pension.

It should be noted that Islamabad High Court Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed from office on October 11, 2018, for speaking against state institutions.

The then-senior judge of the Islamabad High Court, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, during his speech at the Rawalpindi Bar on 21 July 2018, accused the state institutions of interfering in judicial matters.

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President approves dismissal of SC’s Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi

March 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the dismissal of Supreme Court (SC) Justice (Retd) Mazahir Ali Naqvi.

The Ministry of Law also issued a notification for the dismissal of former judge Mazahir Ali Naqvi of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

According to the notification, the Supreme Judicial Council declared Mazhar Naqvi guilty of judicial misconduct.

The notification of Mazahir Naqvi’s resignation as a judge was also withdrawn.

It should be noted that this month the Supreme Judicial Council had sent its opinion to the President for approval recommending the dismissal of Mazahir Naqvi.

In the statement issued in this regard, it was said that the Supreme Judicial Council reviewed 9 complaints against Mazahir Naqvi, these complaints were reviewed under Clause (6) of Article 206 of the Constitution.

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SC abolishes disqualification of former MPA Samina Khawar

March 19, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan abolished the disqualification of former MPA Samina Khawar Hayat in fake degree case.

The court said that a seven member larger bench has already declared that one couldn’t be disqualified in a suo-motu case. This case would also be seen in light of the judgment of seven member bench.

The petitioner’s lawyer Tariq Mehmood Advocate adopted the stance that the top court disqualified his client in a suo-motu case.

Chief Justice of Pakistan, during hearing, questioned that whether the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has any objection over the abolishing of disqualification of the petitioner.

Director General Law ECP said that the electoral body has no objection on it. He said that the disqualification period is now five year which had already passed.

It may be mentioned here that the top court has disqualified Samina Khawar Hayat on July 25, 2013 on charges of having a fake degree.

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SC orders re-election in PB-50 Qila Abdullah constituency

March 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) has ordered re-election in PB-50 Qila Abdullah constituency of Balochistan.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the petition related to the election of PB 50 Qila Abdullah.

The Supreme Court invalidated the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order of re-voting at only 6 polling stations and said that re-polling should be conducted in the constituency as per the law.

The lawyer of Awami National Party(ANP) leader Zamrik Khan said that the turnout was unreal at several polling stations of PB 50, from which polling his client was successful, and repolling was ordered only there, Zamrik Khan had also taken oath ECP suspended the notification.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked that the court should not be taken into such subtleties, the court cannot sit and hear 400 election cases, and if the parties agree then conduct re-polling in the entire constituency.

The Supreme Court ordered re-polling in PB 50 Qila Abdullah with the consent of the parties.

Zamrik Khan of ANP was successful from PB 50 Qila Abdullah, Malik Nawaz of JUI challenged Zamrik Khan’s victory in the Election Commission.

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SC issues written order regarding hearing on journalists’ case

March 13, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued written order regarding hearing of a case pertaining to the Federal Investigation Agency’s notices to journalists on alleged anti-judiciary campaign.

The four pages order issued by the top court said that the reports of FIA and police regarding attacks on journalists are not satisfactory. It directed the FIA and police to submit detailed reports again.

It said that the Supreme Court or the Registrar Office did not ask for any action against any journalist. The name of the judiciary was wrongly used in the notices issued to journalists.

The FIA notices have given a wrong impression that the court was taking action against journalists. The court said that the notices have been served to the respondents on petition of Press Association of SC.

The further hearing of the case would be conducted on March 25.

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a fair trial, observes SC

March 7, 2024March 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) issued its brief opinion on the presidential reference regarding the judicial murder of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, saying that he did not get a chance for a fair trial.

A 9-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa reserved its opinion yesterday after hearing the lawyers of the Pakistan People’s Party, Ahmad Raza Kasuri, and the judicial assistants during the hearing of the petition filed regarding the Bhutto presidential reference.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan while expressing his opinion on the Bhutto presidential reference said that the opinion of the Supreme Court is unanimous on this matter and judges are bound to decide according to the law.

The CJP said that they cannot correct themselves unless they admit their mistakes, 5 questions have been raised in the reference, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto did not get a fair trial while the opinion of the SC will be unanimous and added that on the fundamental right was not implemented in Bhutto’s trial.

Justice Isa said that the work of the judiciary is to deliver justice, there are many cases in history in which correct decisions were not made, they cannot go in the right direction without correcting the mistakes of the past.

Chairman People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was also present in the court when the Supreme Court gave its opinion on the presidential reference.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari later speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court said that today the apex court has given a historic verdict by admitting that Zulfiqar Bhutto did not get a fair trial. He said the court remarked that the verdict was delivered to correct past mistakes.

Bilawal said that he is waiting for the detailed decision of the Supreme Court and he will talk to the media after the detailed decision of the court.

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SC opinion on ZAB’s trial sets new history and tradition: PM

March 7, 2024March 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulating the leadership and workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), said by admitting the mistake in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s trial, the Supreme Court’s opinion on the presidential reference had set a new history and tradition.

The prime minister congratulated Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, President-designate Asif Ali Zardari, PPP leadership and workers for the Supreme Court’s observation that former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto did not get a fair trial.

“It is not possible to correct the past mistake but by admitting the serious mistake, a new history and a new tradition have been set,” the prime minister remarked in a statement. He said that rectification of an injustice of a court by the court was a positive development.

“The unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in the Bhutto reference will help understand the history at the national level through the right perspective.

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SC to announce opinion in reference to Bhutto’s execution case tomorrow

March 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) will give its opinion tomorrow on the presidential reference related to the former prime minister Zulfiqar Bhutto’s execution case.

A 9-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa had reserved its opinion on the presidential reference on March 4.

A reference against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s execution was filed in 2011.

A total of twelve hearings were held in the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2024. A 9-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa started the hearing after 12 years in December 2023.

After 7 hearings, the 9-member bench completed the hearing on March 4.

Earlier, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved its opinion on the Presidential Reference on the murder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

A nine-member SC bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Musarrat Hilali conducted hearing of the Presidential Reference.

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Sher Afzal Marwat challenges general election results in SC

February 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) and newly elected Member of the National Assembly Sher Afzal Khan Marwat challenged the results of general elections held on February 8 in the Supreme Court in an individual capacity.

In the petition filed by Sher Afzal Marwat in the Supreme Court under Article 184/3 of the Constitution, it has been requested that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission along with all the Form 47 of the election results of the National and Provincial Assemblies should be annulled.

It has also been requested in the petition that the high-level committee formed on the allegations of former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaqat Ali Chattha should be annulled and a judicial commission should be ordered to inquire into the allegations of rigging to examine the election results across the country including Rawalpindi.

In the constitutional petition of Sher Afazl Marwat, it is said that the formation of federal and provincial governments should be stopped until the decision on the petition is taken and they should be stopped from issuing any orders.

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BHC Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan to join SC

February 21, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

It has been decided to bring Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Naeem Akhtar Afghan to the Supreme Court (SC). The appointment of Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan will be considered at the judicial commission meeting on February 23. The sources said that Chief Justice Faiz Isa nominated Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as a SC … Read more

SC dismisses petition to declare Feb 8 polls void

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan dismissed the petition to declare the February 8 elections null and void. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan Qazi Faiz Isa and comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musrat Hilali heard the petition to declare the February 8 general elections null and void. … Read more

SC files review petition for restoration of the bat symbol

February 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) has challenged the Supreme Court’s decision to withdraw their bat election symbol in a review petition filed on Tuesday.

PTI has filed a review appeal to reclaim the electoral symbol of the bat. The petition was filed by senior lawyers Hamid Khan and Ali Zafar on behalf of PTI.

He requested the Supreme Court to restore the election symbol of the bat and asked the Supreme Court to withdraw its January 13 decision.

In the petition, it has been said that the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan to withdraw the election symbol should be annulled and the decision of the Peshawar High Court to return the bat election symbol should be restored.

It has been stated in the petition that the Supreme Court has not properly evaluated the facts related to the intra-party elections, withdrawing election symbols from any political party is a violation of the fundamental rights of the voters, the right to form a political party and participate in the elections is enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.

The PTI petition said that the ECP exceeded its powers by withdrawing the election symbol, the job of the Election Commission is to provide a level playing field to the PTI.

In the petition, it was said that the ECP is taking action against the officials by going to jail instead of taking action against them, the issue of withdrawing the bat symbol should be seen in the whole context.

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SC allows BNP chief to participate in general polls

January 29, 2024 by Muhammad Sher

Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) allowed Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Akhtar Mengal to participate in the election. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa heard the appeal against approval of the nomination papers of Akhtar Mengal, in which advocate Sultan Ahmed appeared in court on behalf of the objector. During the hearing, … Read more

SC allows Pervaiz Elahi to contest elections

January 27, 2024January 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has allowed Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) president Pervaiz Elahi to contest the election.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah heard the appeal against the rejection of Parvez Elahi’s nomination papers. During which Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer Ehsan Khokhar argued that we do not want to delay the election, his client’s to be allowed to contest elections PP 32 Gujarat.

The court asked that how did you get access to the 10 marla plot paper. The lawyer said that the 10 marla plot document was received from the Patwari.

Justice Athar Minallah said that do you want to say that the caretaker government is involved in this.

During the hearing, the court said that the voters should not be deprived of their right to vote, the duty of the returning officer is to facilitate and not to obstruct the elections. It is strange that all this is happening with the same political party.

Justice Mansoor said that Article 17 says that no one can be prevented from election without valid reasons.

The court accepted the appeal of Pervaiz Elahi and declared the decision to reject the nomination papers null and void and directed to print the name of Pervez Elahi and the election symbol on the ballot paper.

Elahi has been allowed to contest the general election from the PP-32 constituency of Gujarat district.

On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured major relief from the top court as three of its candidates were granted permission to contest the upcoming February 8 elections.

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Pervaiz Elahi moves SC to contest general elections

January 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi approached the Supreme Court to participate in the general elections.

Former Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi filed petition in the Supreme Court to participate in the general elections.

In the petition, Election Commission of Pakistan and Election Tribunal have been made a party and requested that Lahore High Court January 13 2024 be declared null and void.

It was stated in the petition that his nomination papers were rejected based on the objections of the candidate Muhammad Saleem, objection was raised against him that he has shares in flour mills.

The petition further said that he has disclosed his total assets of Rs 175 million, among these assets more than Rs 57 million in cash, it cannot be termed as malice for him not to disclose such minor shares.

It was further said in the filed petition that it was also objected that he did not disclose seven arms licenses, there is no column to disclose arms licenses in the nomination papers.

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No Bat for PTI: SC Reverses PHC Ruling Ahead of Elections

January 13, 2024 by Tanvir Ali

In a significant setback for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Supreme Court overturned the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) January 10 ruling, stripping the former ruling party of its cherished ‘Bat‘ symbol just days before the upcoming general elections. The three-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and including Justice Muhammad … Read more

ECP challenges PHC judgement on PTI’s intra-party polls in SC

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) approached the Supreme Court against the Peshawar High Court (PHC) verdict that annulled the electoral body’s decision to declare PTI’s intra-party polls unconstitutional and stripping the party bat electoral symbol.

“The Peshawar High Court decision should be declared illegal. PTI did not hold intra-party elections as per the Election Act,” the ECP stated in its plea submitted to the top court.

The Election Commission held an important meeting regarding the decision of the Peshawar High Court on the symbol of the bat.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja at the Election Commission Secretariat, in which four members of the commission and special secretaries participated.

In the meeting, the decision of the Peshawar High Court was consulted, after which it was decided to challenge the verdict of the Peshawar High Court in the Supreme Court.

It was decided in the meeting that the Election Commission will prepare the petition soon.

Earlier, the Peshawar High Court suspended the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan and ordered the restoration of PTI’s election symbol. The court also ordered the ECP to upload the notification on the website.

The court said that the ECP should publish the party certificate under Article 209 of the Election Act, 2017 and the Election Commission should allot the election symbol to PTI under Article 215.

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