ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has clarified his comments about the extension of his tenure, which were reported by various media outlets. A statement issued by CJP’s Secretary, Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad, explained that an off-the-record conversation between the CJP and journalists during an event had been ‘misinterpreted and widely circulated.’ According … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A full court reference was held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday to mark beginning of the new judicial year. Addressing the full court reference, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that in order to ensure transparency it was decided that the hearings of the cases of public interest … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has said that beneficiaries of Form-47 are making verbal and personl attacks on judiciary and brave judges such as Justice Babar Sattar and those who wrote letters about meddling in judiciary affairs. He said this while talking to media persons at Adiala Jail after hearing his cases, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has constituted a new bench to hear a suo motu case involving accusations of intelligence agency interference in judicial processes. This new six-member bench was formed after Justice Yahya Afridi recused himself from the proceedings. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa will lead this bench, which … Read more
ISLAMABAD: After a letter from six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges alleging interference by intelligence agencies, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa asserted that any intrusion by the executive into judicial matters and the functioning of judges will not be tolerated under any circumstances. A statement issued by a Supreme Court spokesperson, subsequent … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Friday met with Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa to deliberate on the potential consequences of the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) recent ruling. Sources said that during the meeting, attended by Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Tariq Masood, CEC Raja briefed the apex court … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday responded to objections raised by Justice Ijazul Ahsan regarding the formation of benches hearing the appeals against the Supreme Court’s verdict on the military trials of civilians and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi’s petitions. Justice Ahsan, part of the three-judge committee responsible for … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and the Judicial Commission have been reconstituted after Justice Qazi Faez Isa took oath as Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Ijazul Ahsan has become a part of the SJC, while new senior puisne judge Justice Sardar Tariq Masoof is already a part of the council. The Supreme Judicial Council … Read more
