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President Alvi approves resignation of Justice Mazahar Naqvi

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi approved the resignation of the Supreme Court Judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

The president approved the resignation on the advice of the prime minister in the exercise of the power under Article 179 of the Constitution.

Earlier, Supreme Court judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has resigned from the post over misconduct allegations.

Supreme Court judge Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has sent his resignation to the President of Pakistan.

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SC affirm Pervez Musharraf’s death sentence in treason case

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SC affirm Pervez Musharraf’s death sentence in treason case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the death sentence imposed on former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf by a special court in 2019 in a case of “high treason.” A four-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and including Justices Mansoor Ali Shah, Aminuddin Khan, and Athar Minallah, conducted … Read more

Justice Mazahar Naqvi resigns as SC judge 

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Mazahar Naqvi

ISLAMABAD:  Supreme Court judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has resigned from the post over misconduct allegations.

Supreme Court judge Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has sent his resignation to the President of Pakistan.

Earlier, Justice Mazahar Naqvi had submitted a detailed response to the show cause to the Supreme Judicial Council.

In his reply, Justice Mazahar Naqvi denied the allegations leveled against him and said that the Supreme Judicial Council can take information against the judge but the council cannot act on any complaint against the judge.

In the detailed reply, it has been said that the orders issued by the Supreme Judicial Council are tantamount to contempt of the rules, according to the rules, the person giving information to the council has no role in the proceedings.

Justice Mazahar Naqvi also objected to the appointment of the Attorney General as a prosecutor and said that one of the complainants in the council is the Pakistan Bar Council and the complaints of the Bar councils have been filed against the political and the PDM government.

In his reply, Justice Mazahar further said that the Pakistan Bar met the then Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on February 21. On the day of the meeting with Shahbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Bar approved the resolution to file the complaint.

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SC to hear PTI’s plea for bat as election symbol on Jan 10

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed the  Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) petition filed for the restoration of the bat symbol for hearing on January 10.

During the hearing of the petition related to the PTI level playing field in the Supreme Court, PTI leader Hamid Khan was summoned by the court on which he came to the rostrum.

The Chief Justice asked Hamid Khan whether the PTI plea should be fixed tomorrow. On this, Hamid Khan requested that the hearing be fixed today.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that today there is a 9-member bench and there is also a special bench, Hamid Khan said that our priority is today, if not, then tomorrow.

The Chief Justice “asked whether you came against the decision or is there a request for 184/3, Hamid Khan said that he has come to the Supreme Court in 185/3 against the order of the Peshawar High Court”.

The Chief Justice said that if the matter did not go to the Judges Committee then the case was fixed the day after tomorrow.

Later, the court fixed the bat symbol case for hearing on January 10.

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Supreme Court will hear Z.A Bhutto reference tomorrow

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SC to hear Z.A Bhutto reference on Monday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear a presidential reference on Monday pertaining to the sentence of former prime minister Zulifqar Ali Bhutto. A nine-member larger bench of the top court presided by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, … Read more

PPP responds to Bhutto case in Supreme Court

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PPP Bhutto case

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has filed a written response with the Supreme Court in the case of Zulfikar Bhutto’s death sentence. Farooq H. Naek, Bilawal Bhutto’s counsel, submitted a 108-page written response. Former Chief Justice Nasim Hasan Shah’s interview transcription in English and Urdu, as well as references to various books, comprise the written … Read more

PTI moves SC against PHC’s verdict on bat symbol

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PTI

PTI said application of ECP was not admissible. Petitioner said ECP cannot be a party in this matter. ECP did not take into account evidence while withdrawing symbol. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) moved the Supreme Court to reclaim its iconic ‘bat’ electoral symbol before general elections 2024. PTI has filed an appeal in the Supreme … Read more

SC questions preferential hiring of government employees’ children

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SC questions

Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan raised questions on the recruitment of children of government employees on a preferential basis. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice (CJ) Qazi Faiz Isa heard the case related to recruitment at the General Post Office in Islamabad. The Attorney General appeared in court on behalf of the … Read more

SC asks commission on enforced disappearances to submit comprehensive report

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SC asks commission on enforced disappearances to submit comprehensive report

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has instructed the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances to submit a ‘comprehensive report’ on cases related to missing persons. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, along with Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarrat Hilali, on Wednesday formed a three-member bench to address a series … Read more

SC to take up lifetime disqualification case tomorrow

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SC
  • SC constituted a seven-member bench.
  • CJP Qazi Faez Isa will hear case.
  • SC will hear case at 11:30 tomorrow.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC)) constituted a seven-member bench related to the lifetime disqualification case of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and other politicians.

“Will the decision of the Supreme Court regarding lifelong disqualification or the Election Act under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution”. The court constituted a bench for the hearing.

A seven-member larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa will hear the case.

The larger bench includes Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin Ud Din Khan, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Mussarat Hilali.

A 7-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear the case at 11:30 tomorrow.

The Supreme Court constituted a 7-member larger bench on the notice related to lifelong disqualification in the Meer Badshah Khan Qaisrani case.

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SC issues verdict about legislation curtailing CJP power

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SC issues verdict about legislation curtailing CJP power

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a detailed verdict concerning the legislation that curtails the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), asserting that the “Master of Roster concept is alien to the Constitution” and cannot supersede the constitutional framework, even if it is a customary notion. This verdict pertains to the SC … Read more

PTI files contempt of court petition against ECP in Supreme Court

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PTI
  • “Secretary ECP did not address complaints”.
  • “PTI candidates were harassed and arrested”.
  • The strict action should be taken against violators.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court on the issue of non-implementation of the orders regarding the provision of a level playing field to the party.

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court for non-implementation of the decision to provide a level playing field.

It has been stated in the petition that the Secretary Election Commission did not address the complaints despite the court order of December 22 and PTI candidates were harassed and arrested despite the clear orders of the Supreme Court.

According to the text of the petition, IG Punjab is the mastermind of the actions against PTI, strict action should be taken against those who violate the court order.

The petition has requested that PTI candidates be allowed to hold rallies and meetings and be heard immediately.

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Interim setup removes high courts from privatization decisions

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Interim setup removes high courts

Islamabad: The caretaker government has implemented the decision to end the role of high courts in privatization matters. The supervisory federal cabinet has approved the establishment of the Privatization Appellate Tribunal, and the notification for the establishment of the Privatization Appellate Tribunal has also been approved. The news sources said that the Federal Cabinet has … Read more

JUI-F demands amendment to 2024 election schedule

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JUI-F 2024 election

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to amend the election scheduled, Bol News reported. The JUI-F has also demanded an extension of the date for receipt of nomination papers from the Election Commission. In this regard Senator Kamran Murtaza of JUI wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner in which … Read more

SC to hear intra-court appeals against ‘civilian military trial’ verdict on Dec 13

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civilian military trial

The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of intra-court appeals challenging the October 23 verdict against civilian trials in military courts on December 13. The earlier Supreme Court decision, with a majority of 4-1, ruled against civilian trials in military courts. In the widely praised ruling, a five-member SC bench — comprising Justices … Read more

SC to hear former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s appeal for hearing

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  • A 5-member larger bench of SC will hear Shaukat Siddiqui’s petition.
  • Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will head five-member larger bench.
  • Earlier, Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed from office on Oct 11, 2018.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed December 14 as the date for hearing the appeal of former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui against his dismissal by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) in 2018.

A 5-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s petition on December 14.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will head the five-member larger bench, comprising Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Mandookhel, and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi.

Apart from this, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan is also included in the five-member bench.

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

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 the judicial work.

Former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s statement also drew a reaction from different segments of society, demanding an investigation into the allegations leveled against state institutions.

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SC fixes reference against Zulfikar Bhutto’s death sentence on Dec 12

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  • The 9-member larger bench of  SC will hear presidential reference.
  • Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will head larger bench.
  • President Asif Zardari filed reference in SC regarding execution of ZA Bhutto.

KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed a presidential reference about the founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s judicial murder for hearing on December 12.

The 9-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear the presidential reference on December 12.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will head the larger bench.

In the larger bench, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hasan Ali Rizvi and Justice Musrrat Hilali are part of the larger bench.

It should be remembered that in 2011, the People’s Party government, through the then President Asif Ali Zardari, filed a reference in the Supreme Court regarding the execution of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

At that time, Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry formed an 11-member larger bench under his chairmanship, which conducted six hearings of the case from January 3, 2012, to November 12, 2012, but did not give any decision.

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SC moved to remove Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan from SJC

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Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the removal of Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan from the Supreme Judicial Council. The application, representing complainant Mian Dawood, urges that Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan to be barred from participating in the Supreme Judicial Council meetings. The petitioner suggests appointing another senior judge in place of … Read more

SC rules fining husband Rs100,000 on delaying haq mehar payment to wife

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haq mehar

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered a fine of Rs 100,000 and legal proceedings against a husband for delaying the payment of haq mehar to his wife for six years. The court ruled that husbands are obligated to pay haq mehar whenever their wives demand it. Emphasizing haq mehar as a Shariah requirement protected by … Read more

Justice Mazahar challenges SJC show-cause notice in SC

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Justice Mazahar

Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi has taken his case to the Supreme Court, challenging the revised show-cause notices issued by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) in ‘misconduct and assets beyond means’ case. He argues that these notices are politically motivated complaints, responding to 10 allegations in the petition. Justice Naqvi claimed that the complaints … Read more

CJP Isa rules against calling Supreme Court ‘higher judiciary’

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'higher judiciary

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has prohibited the use of the term “higher judiciary” in reference to the Supreme Court. During a bail petition hearing, the CJP emphasized that the Constitution does not specify the term “judiciary” for the Supreme Court and insisted that it should be referred to as the “Supreme … Read more

Three police officers suspended over SC’s security breach

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security breach

Three police officers have been suspended, following a security breach at the Supreme Court on Monday night. Concerns about the safety protocols at the Supreme Court were raised after a female driver entered the court premises in her car. The female driver managed to enter the Supreme Court through the Judges Gate. The police officers … Read more

Ephedrine case: ANF moves SC against Hanif Abbasi’s acquittal

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Ephedrine case

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan to challenge Hanif Abbasi’s acquittal in the ephedrine case. ANF has filed an application in the Supreme Court challenging Lahore High Court’s decision to acquit Hanif Abbasi. ANF demanded time to prepare on the case and obtain relevant documents. The Registrar Supreme Court Office … Read more

SC issues notice to FIA, federation on PTI chief’s bail plea in cipher case

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bail cipher case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday issued notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the federation on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s bail plea in the cipher case. The court also adjourned the hearing on Imran’s bail plea for an indefinite period. A three-member bench, led by Justice Sardar Tariq, took charge of the … Read more

SC adjourns hearing on PTI chairman’s cipher indictment appeal

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SC cipher

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s appeal against cipher indictment for an indefinite period. During the session, Chairman PTI’s lawyer, Hamid Khan, requested an adjournment from the court. Lawyer Hamid Khan emphasized the need to review the decision of the Islamabad High Court pertaining to the … Read more

SC orders to hear case against illegal immigrants in open court 

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SC
  • PPP leader Farhatullah Babar and others filed petition.
  • Justice Yahya Afridi of SC heard in-chamber appeal.
  • Court rejected objections of Registrar’s Office.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the case against the repatriation of Afghan citizens to be heard in open court.

Pakistan People’s Party leader Farhatullah Babar and others have filed a petition to stop the return of foreign nationals.

Justice Yahya Afridi of the Supreme Court heard the in-chamber appeal in which the court rejected the objections of the Registrar’s Office.

The court ordered the case against the repatriation of Afghan citizens to be filed in an open court.

It should be noted that the government had given a deadline of October 31 for the illegal immigrants in the country to leave Pakistan, after which the illegal immigrants are now being shifted to the campus.

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Cipher case: Qureshi challenges IHC’s bail cancellation order in SC

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cipher case

The former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has challenged the Islamabad High Court’s decision of cancelling his bail application in the cipher case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The application filed by Qureshi in the Supreme Court stated that IHC’s decision against bail was incorrect. Qureshi in his petition urged … Read more

Pervez Elahi moves SC against physical remand

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Pervez Elahi physical remand

PTI President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Saturday approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan against his physical remand in illegal appointment case. Pervez Elahi filed an appeal against the Sessions Judge and High Court decision of physical remand. Amir Saeed Raan filed an appeal in the Supreme Court on behalf of Parvez Elahi. The petition states that … Read more

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