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Justice Minallah sees PTI complaints ‘prima facie correct’ about uneven playing field

Justice Minallah sees PTI complaints ‘prima facie correct’ about uneven playing field

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah on Friday expressed the view that the allegations made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) about being denied a level-playing field in the upcoming general elections are “prima facie correct.” The observation came during the hearing of PTI’s petition seeking a fair electoral environment. The three-member bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice … Read more

SC grants bail to PTI Founder, Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Cipher Case

SC grants bail in Cipher Case

The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has approved the bail of Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the cipher case, Bol News reported. A hearing was held on the bail applications of former Chairman PTI and Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. In this regard, a three-member bench headed by Acting … Read more

Justice Minallah observes delay of single day in holding elections b is severe violation of Constitution

Justice Minallah observes delay of single day in holding elections is severe violation of Constitution

ISLAMABAD: Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court emphasized that any delay, even by a single day, in conducting general elections beyond the stipulated timeframe of 90 days is a severe violation of the Constitution, resulting in the denial of constitutional rights to the people. In an additional note, he clarified this perspective, highlighting the … Read more

SC refuses to open volume 10 of Panama JIT report

Panama
  • “The matter has been settled and application become ineffective.”
  • Latif Khosa said that the matter has not yet become ineffective.
  • The court disposed of plea to open volume ten of Panama.

ISLAMABD: The Supreme Court disposed of the application of the Broadsheet Company  to open volume ten of the Panama joint investigation team (JIT) report on the basis of withdrawal.

During the hearing held in the Supreme Court, Justice Athar Minallah said that the Broadsheet had asked to open volume ten for international arbitration. The matter has been settled there and now your application has become ineffective,” the justice said.

During the hearing, Broadsheet’s counsel Latif Khosa said that the matter has not yet become ineffective, let it be known what is in volume ten to keep it secret.

Lawyer Latif Khosa said that under Article 19A, the people have the right to see how the country was looted, to which Justice Athar Manullah said that we will not go that way because an elected prime minister was removed.

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CJP Bandial, Justice Minallah inspect conditions at Adiala Jail

CJP Bandial

CJP Bandial and Justice Athar Minallah visited Adiala Jail Both judges heard the problems faced by prisoners. They also inspected the jail hospital and quality of food ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah visited the Adiala Jail on Friday and review the prison conditions. Both judges spent … Read more

Justice Athar Minallah directs anchor Sami Ibrahim to record statement with FIA

IHC

FIA said he attempted to incite the masses against state institutions. The IHC chief justice said the anchorperson’s statement did not amount to a crime. The journalist’s counsel argued that his client never disrespected the armed forces and constitution. ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Athar Minallah on Friday directed senior anchorperson … Read more

Justice Athar Minallah confirms voting right of overseas Pakistanis intact

Athar Minullah

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minullah on Wednesday confirmed that the voting right of the overseas Pakistanis was not snatched, neither in the recent amendment in the law nor in the previous one. Hearing a plea against the procedure for voting by overseas Pakistanis, the IHC chief justice said that the overseas voting … Read more

Justice Athar Minallah restrains FIA from taking action against journalists

Justice Athar Minallah

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday restrained FIA from taking action against journalists and directed it to focus on its real work. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah took up the plea regarding the cases against the journalists. During the hearing, Justice Minallah remarked that the judiciary and the armed forces cannot be intimidated … Read more

IHC directs SAPMs to meet parents of quarantined students in China

IHC directs

Islamabad High Court IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari Special Assistants to the Prime Minister (SAPMs) on Health and Overseas Pakistanis respectively – to meet parents of the students. IHC conducted hearing on a case pertaining to return of Pakistani students quarantined in China. IHC directs Dr. Zafar Mirza and Zulfi Bukhari to … Read more

IHC reserves contempt of court verdict till Nov 25

Contempt of court verdict reserved by IHC

Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday has reserved verdict on contempt of court case against Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan. The court has adjourned the hearing till November 25. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition under contempt of … Read more

IHC accepts Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan’s unconditional apology

IHC

Special assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan’s unconditional apology for criticizing the judiciary has been accepted by Islamabad High Court (IHC). According to details, hearing of the contempt of court case presided over by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice, Justice Athar Minallah. As per the sources, The IHC … Read more