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SC grants bail to PTI founder in eight May 9 cases

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday approved bail for Pakistan Tehreak e Insaf’s founding chairman in eight cases linked to the May 9 riots. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi granted the relief. Earlier, the composition of the bench was altered, with Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi replacing Justice Miangul Hassan … Read more

President appoints Justice Yahya Afridi as new CJP

CJP stresses essential role of judges, lawyers in defending rights

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday appointed Justice Yahya Afridi, a Supreme Court judge, as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan.

The president made the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi for a period of three years with effect from October 26, 2024.

The appointment was made in exercise of the powers conferred under Articles 175 A (3), 177 and 179 of the constitution.

President Zardari also approved October 26 as the date for administering the oath of office to Justice Yahya Afridi as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan.

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Justice Yahya Afridi recuses himself from suo moto bench hearing meddling case

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge Justice Yahya Afridi has recused himself from the seven-member larger bench assembled to address a suo motu case concerning accusations of intelligence agencies meddling in judicial affairs. In his statement, Justice Afridi suggested that the apex court should refrain from handling the case from a judicial standpoint. He emphasized … Read more