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SC grants bail to PTI founder in eight May 9 cases

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 by Abid Khan

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

SC summons top officials in Katchi Abadi case

April 30, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan summoned the Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and others in a case concerning informal settlements (katchi abadis) in Islamabad. The hearing was conducted by five-member Constitutional Bench headed by Justice Amin ud Din Khan. During the course of proceedings, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar questioned the CDA’s policy … Read more

SC summons reports on forest lands across country

April 14, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) has summoned comprehensive reports from all provincial governments and the federal government regarding the forest land case. A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, and comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan was conducting the proceedings. During … Read more

SC announces special arrangements for 26th amendment case

January 25, 2025 by Rao Abdullah

Supreme Court moved against PECA bill 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Friday announced comprehensive arrangements for the upcoming hearing of the 26th Constitutional Amendment case, scheduled for January 27. According to an official statement, the hearing will be conducted in Courtroom No. 2, with enhanced security measures in place to ensure the safety of all participants. Due to … Read more

SC adjourns case regarding voting right of overseas Pakistanis

January 22, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday adjourned hearing for two-weeks on a case regarding right of vote for the overseas Pakistanis.

A constitutional bench of the top court headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail heard the case. Former minister Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer appeared before the court.

At the outset of hearing, Justice Mandokhail remarked that today the time is short, the court would hear this case soon, saying that the elections were also not close.

The court adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks.

On the other hand, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan has objected to the appointment of Advocate Hamid Khan and Advocate Munir A Malik as amicus curiae and said both the lawyers represent their clients in petitions against the 26 Amendment.

The Court allowed him to suggest other names and appointed Khwaja Haris and Muhammad Ahsan Bhoo after the AGP sought excuse to suggest any names.

A two-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and comprising Justice Aqeel Abbasi was hearing the Contempt of Court notice against Additional Registrar Judicial that emerged during a case regarding jurisdictions of the regular bench in the SCP.

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SC annuls death sentence for Wah Cantt suicide attack suspect

January 15, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has annulled the death sentence Hameedullah convicted in the 2008 Wah Cantt suicide attack case.

A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Athar Minallah, accepted Hameedullah’s appeal, declaring the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench verdict null and void.

Hamidullah’s lawyer said that Hameedullah was falsely accused in Wah Cantt incident, Hameedullah was arrested from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, formally known as Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA) while the FIR was registered after 20 minutes, how is it possible that Wah Cantt incident took place and the accused was arrested from FATA in 20 minutes.

The court accepted the appeal against the death sentence of the suspect Hameedullah and annulled the decision of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench.

The Supreme Court, while announcing the release of the suspect Hameedullah on the basis of flawed investigation, said that the detailed decision of the case would be issued later.

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SC declares law of phone tapping ‘vague’

December 11, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the law of phone tapping vague.

The case related to phone tapping was heard by a 7-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan.

During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar inquired whether there was any legislation related to phone tapping. On which the Additional Attorney General said that the law is there since 2013, according to the law Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI) and Intelligence Bureau(IB) were notified.

The Additional Attorney General told the court that there is a procedure for phone tapping in the law, judicial supervision is also in the law.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked that according to the law, only a judge can give permission for phone tapping and questioned has any judge been notified for this purpose.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said the phone tapping law is vague while Justice Aminuddin Khan remarked that “We are not interested in reports or law as courts want results”.

The Additional Attorney General said that “I do not know about the nomination of the judge”, on which Justice Jamal Mandokhail said that this case will have an impact on many pending cases.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked that the law does not allow everyone to record every phone.

The Advocate on Record (AOR) said in the court that the petitioner is not being contacted in this case, the petitioner’s lawyer also died last year.

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SC rejects plea seeking transfer of detainees in normal jail

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) on Tuesday rejected the plea to transfer the detainees to normal jails in the case of trials of civilians in military courts.

A 7-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court heard the case of the civilian trial in the military courts, in which Pakistan Tehreek Insaf’s lawyer Latif Khosa and the Additional Attorney General appeared in the court.

During the hearing, lawyer Latif Khosa said that at least the detainees can be met in the jails, on which Justice Aminuddin Khan said that the Attorney General has given assurances regarding the meeting.

The court rejected Latif Khosa’s plea to transfer the detainees to regular jails.

During the hearing, Additional Attorney General told the court that defence ministry lawyer Khawaja Haris is unwell and he has stomach problem due to which he cannot appear in the court, so the hearing should be postponed.

The court accepted the request of the Additional Attorney General to adjourn the hearing and adjourned the further hearing of the case till Thursday.

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SC restores Adil Bazai’s National Assembly membership

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision and restored Adil Bazai’s membership in the National Assembly.

A 3-member bench headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah heard the petition of Adil Bazai, Justice Aqeel Abbasi and Justice Ayesha Malik were also part of the 3-member bench.

The Supreme Court also suspended the November 21 decision of the ECP to de-seat Adil Bazai.

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of the case till December 12 while restoring Adil Bazai’s membership in the National Assembly.

It should be remembered that the ECP had suspended Adil Bazai’s membership of the National Assembly on the request of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif had written a letter to Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for deviating from the party policy in the National Assembly and sitting in the opposition benches for the 26th constitutional amendment.

Adil Bazai approached the Supreme Court against the decision of the Election Commission made on the request of the Speaker National Assembly.

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SC seeks report from CDA on illegal constructions in Margala Hills

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has sought a report from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on illegal constructions in Margalla Hills.

The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench, led by Justice Ameenuddin Khan, heard the case regarding unlawful constructions in the Margala Hills. During which the CDA lawyer and Director General Environment appeared before the court.

On this occasion, the lawyer of Monal Restaurant said that our restaurant was demolished on the order of the Supreme Court Constitutional Bench, but there are still around 134 hotels, restaurants and kiosks in Margalla Hills.

Justice Mazhar asked how many illegal constructions are currently established in Margalla Hills. On this Municipal Corporation’s Lawyer said that 80 to 132 constructions are left on Margalla Hills, while Islamabad Club also comes in Margalla Hills National Park.

On this occasion, Justice Naeem Akhtar said that in the master plan of 1960, the Supreme Court was also built within the boundaries of Margalla National Park, the CDA should first look into the illegal constructions around Monal.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail asked whether the decision of the Supreme Court was only for Monal. The court has set the rules regarding the construction in Margalla Hills, why does CDA not do its job.

Justice Mussarat Hilali said that why CDA is violating court orders?

The DG Environment told the court that more than 50 kiosks are currently running in Margalla Hills which are causing environmental problems in Margalla Hills.

The court orders restrained the demolition of the booths.

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SC disposes JI’s plea seeking investigation of Panama case

November 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court(SC) disposed of the petition of Jamaat-e-Islami(JI) seeking complete investigation of Panama paper scandal.

The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court heard the plea of JI regarding the investigation of the Panama papers scandal.

During the hearing, Justice Mussarat Hilali said that the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was formed in a specific case in Panama and she don’t know where the rest of the Panama scandal cases went.

On the remarks of Justice Mussarat, the lawyer of Jamaat-e-Islami said that this is our stand and the rest of the cases should also be investigated. On this, Deputy Prosecutor National Accountability Bureau(NAB) said that no request was made to NAB in this regard.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said that NAB can take action on any information. Justice Mussarat Hilali said that the authority of NAB has decreased after the amendments and NAB can look into the matter only according to the new amendments.

During the hearing, JI’s lawyer said, “We request that NAB investigate Panama on our request. There is an example of forming a JIT on Panama.”

Justice Jamal Mandokhail remarked that what happened in which case is not related to the court, under which law JIT was formed in Panama scandal, is there space for JIT in NAB law.

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SC seeks report from ANF over sale of drugs in educational institutions

November 25, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of Supreme Court sought a written response from the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and all the provinces on the petition against the sale of drugs in educational institutions.

A five-member Constitutional Bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard a petition against the sale of drugs in educational institutions across the country.

During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar asked what steps have been taken so far to prevent drugs.

Justice Musarrat Hilali said that establish a spying system under the ANF informant system in educational institutions. She remarked that most drugs are supplied in prisons.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that it has been written in the report regarding Balochistan that there is zero use of heroin.

Justice Musarrat Hilali said most affected province is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in term of drug use and inquired that why KP authorities silent on this issue is.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said drug is real issue for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

The Constitutional Bench while seeking a written reply from ANF and all the provinces ordered that a complete mechanism should be provided in the written reply to deal with drug peddling in educational institutions.

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SC dismisses plea seeking removal of non-performing govt’s officials

November 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking the dismissal of non-performing government officials.

A 7-member bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan, head of the Constitution Bench, heard the petition related to the dismissal of idle and non-working government officials.

During the hearing, Justice Ayesha Malik told the petitioner that in your petition, all government employees are not working and should be dismissed. She remarked that petitioner should identify these government officials and refer to the relevant institutions.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that you(petitioner) have not mentioned any government officer in his plea.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail asked the petitioner, “Which of your work has not been done? Please inform the court, what does it mean”. “Should we expel the president, prime minister, speaker and assembly members”.

Later, the Constitution Bench dismissed the petition as inadmissible.

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Petition seeking victory for candidates with 50% votes dismissed

November 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition seeking to declare candidates receiving over 50 percent of votes as successful in election and imposed a Rs 20,000 fine.

The Constitutional Bench of the SC headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the petition to declare the candidate who got more than 50 percent votes in the election as successful.

During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar asked that under which constitutional provision should 50% of votes be declared mandatory for a candidate in an election. The successful candidate is decided on the votes cast in the election.

Justice Ayesha Malik said that first it should be told which fundamental right of the petitioner has been affected, which clauses of the constitution are being violated.

Justice Jamal Kahn Mandokhail remarked that if a new law is to be made, the Supreme Court does not have the power to do so.

During the hearing, Justice Mandokhail asked the petitioner whether he cast his vote in the February 2024 election.

On this the petitioner said that he did not cast his vote in the election, Justice Mandokhail replied that then you are disrespecting the constitution.

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SC’s Justice Mansoor Ali Shah writes letter to CJP Isa

October 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court (SC) senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has said he would not become part of the special bench until and unless a full court was formed on the amendments ordinance.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah wrote a new letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on October 23. The letter was written to the Chief Justice as the head of the Practice and Procedure Committee.

In the letter, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah apologized for sitting on the special bench and said that he had written earlier that he will not be a part of the special benches until the full court sits on the amendment ordinance.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s letter also quotes Sir Thomas More, “I think that when statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they lead their country by a short route to chaos.”

He wrote that “While we are in power, we often forget that the people of this country are watching our actions, history never forgives”.

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SC abolishes job quote for govt employees’ children

October 18, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

Islamabad: On Friday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan annulled all policies and packages pertaining to job quotas for the children of government employees. A three-member bench of the court heard the appeal from the General Post Office (GPO) regarding the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) ruling and subsequently issued its decision. In an 11-page order authored … Read more

Election Act cannot nullify July 12 ruling on reserved seat case: SC

October 18, 2024 by Rao Abdullah

In a recent clarification, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that changes to the Election Act cannot invalidate its July 12 ruling regarding the reserved seats case on Friday. A majority of eight judges provided this clarification. Initially, on July 12, the Supreme Court determined that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was eligible for reserved seats, opposing the … Read more

SC annuls decision on Article 63-A

October 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously overturned its earlier judgment regarding the interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution.

A 5-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the revision appeals related to the interpretation of Article 63A of the Constitution.

The bench, which also included Justices Jamal Mandukhel, Naeem Afghan, Aminuddin, and Mazhar Alam, heard the revision petitions.

During the proceedings, PTI lawyer Ali Zafar boycotted the hearing, raising concerns over the formation of the bench.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan while pronouncing the decision of the review appeal said that the review appeal of the Supreme Court Bar Association is unanimously approved. The detailed decision of the case will be issued later.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that Justice Mazhar Alam’s dissenting note on the case of interpretation of Article 63A issued on July 30 while the majority of the bench issued the detailed judgment on October 14. He observed that the Justice Mazhar Alam was aware of his responsibilities.

Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked that the majority decision said that there is a difference between voting and being counted, is the difference between voting and being counted written in the constitution.

The Additional Attorney General told the court that the decision on Article 63A is full of contradictions, on the one hand, it said vote is a fundamental right, while also abolishing the fundamental right at the direction of the party.

Pakistan People’s Party lawyer Farooq H. Naek said that according to the Hasba Bill case, the person who asked for an opinion on the reference should be restricted.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan inquired if the President of the State does not follow the opinion, can action be taken against him. On which Farooq H. Naek said that the court cannot take action against the President.

Lawyer Farooq H. Naek said that the decision of the minority judges in the 63A case was issued first.

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SC reserves verdict in election tribunal formation case

September 24, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has reserved the judgment on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appeal against the Lahore High Court’s order appointing election tribunals in Punjab.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the Election Commission’s appeal regarding the formation of election tribunals in Punjab. During which lawyer Salman Akram Raja, Hamid Khan and the Election Commission’s lawyer appeared in the court.

At the beginning of the hearing, Hamid Khan, the lawyer of the respondent Salman Akram, objected to the Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and said that “We have objection to hearing your case, to which the Chief Justice said that if you want to separate yourself, then do it”.

During the hearing, Justice Aqeel Abbasi remarked that according to the written reply of the Election Commission, the problem was resolved by consulting the High Court.

On this, the Election Commission lawyer said that yes, the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has established 4 tribunals and after changing the law, the Election Commission will appoint the remaining 4.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that the matters which are not for the court should be resolved among themselves.

Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked that the Election Commission has the authority, but the appointment of judges for the tribunal is done in consultation with the High Courts.

The Chief Justice said that the number of tribunals depends on the cases and court will decide on the number of judges looking at the cases.

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SC’s larger bench formed to hear journalist Arshad Sharif case

August 1, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan constituted a five-member larger bench to hear a suo motu case pertaining to journalist Arshad Sharif’s murder.

A 5-member larger bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail has been constituted to hear the suo motu case.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Athar Minallah are included in the bench.

The decision to form a 5-member bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandukhel was taken in the ratio of two to one.

Sources said Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa gave the opinion to maintain the 3-member bench of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, while Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar gave the opinion to form a 5-member bench headed by Jamal Khan Mandokhail.

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SC accepts apologies of Vawda, Kamal in contempt of court case

June 28, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday accepted the unconditional apologies of Senator Faisal Vawda and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal in a contempt of court case. The SC had issued contempt notices to both Vawda and Kamal for their anti-judiciary remarks. A three-member SC bench, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa … Read more

SC orders re-election in PB-50 Qila Abdullah constituency

March 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court(SC) has ordered re-election in PB-50 Qila Abdullah constituency of Balochistan.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the petition related to the election of PB 50 Qila Abdullah.

The Supreme Court invalidated the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order of re-voting at only 6 polling stations and said that re-polling should be conducted in the constituency as per the law.

The lawyer of Awami National Party(ANP) leader Zamrik Khan said that the turnout was unreal at several polling stations of PB 50, from which polling his client was successful, and repolling was ordered only there, Zamrik Khan had also taken oath ECP suspended the notification.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked that the court should not be taken into such subtleties, the court cannot sit and hear 400 election cases, and if the parties agree then conduct re-polling in the entire constituency.

The Supreme Court ordered re-polling in PB 50 Qila Abdullah with the consent of the parties.

Zamrik Khan of ANP was successful from PB 50 Qila Abdullah, Malik Nawaz of JUI challenged Zamrik Khan’s victory in the Election Commission.

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SC issues written order regarding hearing on journalists’ case

March 13, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued written order regarding hearing of a case pertaining to the Federal Investigation Agency’s notices to journalists on alleged anti-judiciary campaign.

The four pages order issued by the top court said that the reports of FIA and police regarding attacks on journalists are not satisfactory. It directed the FIA and police to submit detailed reports again.

It said that the Supreme Court or the Registrar Office did not ask for any action against any journalist. The name of the judiciary was wrongly used in the notices issued to journalists.

The FIA notices have given a wrong impression that the court was taking action against journalists. The court said that the notices have been served to the respondents on petition of Press Association of SC.

The further hearing of the case would be conducted on March 25.

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President Alvi approves appointment of three judges

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi approved the appointment of a judge of Supreme Court(SC) as well as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court(BHC).

The president appointed Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan as Supreme Court judge who was serving as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court.

The president approved the appointment under Article 175 A of the Constitution. The president also approved the appointment of senior most judge Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar as Caretaker Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court.

The president made this appointment of the caretaker Balochistan High Court chief justice in accordance with the Article 196 of the Constitution.

President Alvi also appointed senior most judge Justice Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court(LHC), in accordance with the Article 175 (A) of the Constitution.

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SC to announce opinion in reference to Bhutto’s execution case tomorrow

March 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) will give its opinion tomorrow on the presidential reference related to the former prime minister Zulfiqar Bhutto’s execution case.

A 9-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa had reserved its opinion on the presidential reference on March 4.

A reference against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s execution was filed in 2011.

A total of twelve hearings were held in the Supreme Court from 2011 to 2024. A 9-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa started the hearing after 12 years in December 2023.

After 7 hearings, the 9-member bench completed the hearing on March 4.

Earlier, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved its opinion on the Presidential Reference on the murder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

A nine-member SC bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Musarrat Hilali conducted hearing of the Presidential Reference.

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SC reserves verdict in Z A Bhutto reference

March 4, 2024 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict in a presidential reference pertaining to the sentence of former prime minister Zulifkar Ali Bhutto. Pakistan Peoples Party’s Raza Rabbani and Ahmed Raza Qasuri, complainant in the Bhutto case, concluded their arguments. The nine-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and … Read more

JCP approves elevation of BHC Chief Justice to SC

February 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan(JCP) has given its nod to appoint the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, as a judge of the Supreme Court.

A meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in which important decisions were taken regarding the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court.

In the meeting, it was decided to make Chief Justice Balochistan High Court Naeem Akhtar Afghan a judge of the Supreme Court, for which the Judicial Commission has approved the name of Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.

Apart from this, the Judicial Commission has also decided to make Justice Shahzad Ahmed Malik the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, for which the name of Justice Shahzad has also been approved.

The Judicial Commission has approved both the names and sent the matter to the Parliamentary Committee.

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SC allows Shaukat Basra, Sanam Javed to contest polls

January 26, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) allowed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) candidates Sanam Javed and Shaukat Basra to contest the elections.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Muneeb Akhtar of the Supreme Court heard the appeals against the rejection of the papers of Sanam Javed and Shaukat Basra, in which the court first gave time to the lawyer of the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) to prepare, After which the court adjourned the hearing till 2 o’clock due to the busyness of DG Law Election Commission.

Later, the court heard the appeals of Sanam Javed and Shaukat Basra, the court annulled the decision to reject the papers of both the candidates and allowed them to contest the election.

The Court allowed Sanam Javed to contest the election from NA 120, 119, and PP 150.

The Supreme Court ordered the ECP to give election symbols to Sanam Javed and Shaukat Basra and said that elections should be held in these constituencies on February 8 as per the election schedule.

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