The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a directive restricting all accountability courts from delivering final verdicts in any cases. The apex court specified that final verdicts should not be given in ongoing trials until a detailed decision is issued regarding the Practice and Procedure Act. This decision will allow for an intra-court appeal against … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan has given in-principle approval to establish 120 new accountability courts in the light of the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. According to state-run news agency APP, Prime Minister Imran Khan met Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem in Islamabad and briefed him on accountability … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the draft on National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been discussed in the parliamentary committee and the proposed draft has been provided to the opposition. A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. On behalf of the … Read more
Chairman NAB Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal in his reply submitted in the Supreme Court said that it is a legal obligation to produce 50 witnesses in cases while it is not possible to decide on corruption cases in 30 days. Chairman NAB Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal submitted the reply after questions were raised in the … Read more
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has ordered the formulation of 120 new accountability courts to expedite disposal of corruption cases in the country. The Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice heard a Suo Motu notice regarding irregularities in the construction of Lakhra Coal Mining Plant. The Chief Justice directed to set … Read more
