Tue, 21-Oct-2025

SC overturns lifetime disqualification of lawmakers

SC overturns lifetime disqualification of lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: After extensive deliberation, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday overturned the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers, revoking its prior ruling that barred politicians from seeking office indefinitely. The court asserted that individuals disqualified under Article 62(1)(f) cannot be permanently barred from participating in elections, thereby nullifying its significant decision in the Samiullah Baloch case. … Read more

Why Saadiq and Ameen conditions not imposed on dictators, asks CJP

Why Saadiq and Ameen conditions not imposed on dictators, asks CJP

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) resumed its hearing on a case regarding the lifetime disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution. A seven-member bench, led by CJP Isa and including Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Yahya Afridi, Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, and Musarrat Hilali, is currently overseeing the proceedings. … Read more

SC will try to conclude hearings on lifetime disqualification case by Jan 4: CJP Isa

SC will try to conclude hearings on lifetime disqualification case by Jan 4: CJP Isa

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has announced that the Supreme Court aims to conclude the hearings on the lifetime disqualification case by January 4. The larger bench presided over by CJP Isa included Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Yahya Afridi, Amin-ud-Din Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Muham¬mad Ali Mazhar and Musarrat Hilali. … Read more

Supreme Court to take up lifetime disqualification case in January

Supreme Court to take up lifetime disqualification case in January

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has taken notice of the discrepancy between the judicial decision on lifetime disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) and the amendments introduced to the Elections Act. The top court has scheduled a hearing for January 2024 and referred the matter, which concerns determining the period for disqualification, to the judges’ … Read more

SHC seeks reply from CM, ECP in lifetime disqualification case

Sindh High Court

The Sindh High Court sought a detailed reply from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and the Election Commission of Pakistan at the next hearing in the lifetime disqualification case. According to the details,  SHC judge Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the petition against Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah to declare his lifetime disqualification. The … Read more