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Pakistan Bar Council to boycott dinner for outgoing CJP

September 15, 2023September 14, 2023 by Abid Khan

PBC will not participate in farewell dinner of outgoing CJP.
Pakistan Bar Council points out judicial flaws and merits.
PBC said appointing government officers as registrars is violation.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council(PBC) has announced a boycott of the dinner in honor of outgoing Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.

The Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council, Haroon Al Rasheed, has said in a note to Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial that the PBC will not participate in the dinner of outing CJP in protest.

The announcement of the Pakistan Bar Council has said that Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial is not taking the full court reference therefore PBC will not participate in the dinner in honor of the Chief Justice in protest.

The statement said that the Pakistan Bar points out the judicial flaws and merits in the reference of the Chief Justice.

The Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council also issued his speech on the absence of the farewell reference of the Chief Justice.

In the speech of Vice Chairman PBC Haroon Rasheed, the tenure of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial has been criticized.

He says that the PBC is a regulatory body of lawyers and he is listening to the concerns of lawyers. He further said 60,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court and no transparent procedure has been made to determine and dispose of the pending cases.

Haroon-ul-Rashid says that the Chief Justice never met the PBC representatives despite repeated requests. The Chief Justice replied that if the Supreme Court is in touch with the Bar, there is no need for a meeting.

He says that PBC will not request to appoint a case in which their interest is hidden, and do not make such remarks at the beginning of any case that the result is already known.

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Justice Qazi Faez Isa to take oath as CJP on Sep 17

September 13, 2023 by Abid Khan

President Dr Arif Alvi will administer oath
Invitations sent for oath-taking ceremony.
PM Kakar will also participate in ceremony.

ISLAMABAD: The swearing-in ceremony of the nominated Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will be held on September 17 at the President’s House, for which preparations have been started.

President Dr Arif Alvi will administer the oath to the nominated Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar and heads of armed forces including federal ministers will also participate in the ceremony.

Invitations have been sent for the swearing-in ceremony.

Sources said current Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial moved to the house reserved for retired judges after vacating the Chief Justice House. He is retiring from the post on September 16.

On the other hand, the spokesperson of Islamabad Police said in his statement that security has been provided to the nominated Chief Justice as per the law while his Chief Security Officer has also been appointed.

Earlier, President Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the Chief Justice of Pakistan, after which the Ministry of Law issued a notification.

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SC fixes appeals of Chairman PTI in Toshakhana case for hearing

August 21, 2023 by Abid Khan

Three-member bench will hear case on August 23.
CJP Bandial fixed Toshakhana appeals for hearing.
Chairman PTI challenged decisions of IHC on Aug 3.

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has constituted a bench to hear appeals of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) in the Toshakhana case.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has fixed Toshakhana appeals for hearing and a three-member bench headed by him will hear on August 23.

Justice Mazahar Naqvi and Justice Jamal Mandokhail will be part of the bench.

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf challenged the decisions of the Islamabad High Court on August 3. The Islamabad High Court sent back the issue of Toshakhana being admissible to Judge Humayun Dilawar.

PTI filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the decision of the Islamabad High Court on August 5.

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SC dismisses contempt of court petition against Ahsan Iqbal

August 15, 2023 by Abid Khan

A two-member bench heard contempt plea.
Petitioner stated that no one is above constitution.
CJP remarked Ahsan Iqbal is very serious and intelligent person.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt of court petition against former Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial heard the petition of petitioner Mehmood Naqvi against former Federal Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal in the Supreme Court.

The petitioner said that he contends that no one is above the constitution and law.

The Chief Justice remarked that do not speak in front of the court, the power of contempt of court of the Supreme Court is not for general use. Court remarked that Ahsan Iqbal had said in an emotional speech that his respect is equal to that of a judge or a general. In court view, Ahsan Iqbal is a very serious and intelligent person.

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Contempt plea against Justice Isa disposed of

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 by Abid Khan

Lawyer Riaz Hanif had filed contempt of court petition.
CJP Umar Ata Bandial heard the case in his chamber.
Lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi withdrew his petition.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan disposed of on Monday a contempt petition filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa, after the petitioner withdrew his plea.

The matter, related to the audio leaks commission headed by Justice Isa, was heard by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial in his chamber.

Lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi had filed a contempt of court petition against Justice Faiz Isa.

Lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi withdrew his plea, on the basis of which the matter was disposed of.

It should be noted that recently the Supreme Court of Pakistan had stopped the Audio Leaks Inquiry Commission established under the chairmanship of the nominated Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa from working.

On May 20, the federal government formed a three-member judicial commission on the issue of audio leaks. The commission headed by the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, included the chief justices of Balochistan High Court and Islamabad High Court.

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SC dismisses curative review reference against Justice Isa

July 21, 2023 by Abid Khan

CJP Bandial has issued a written order.
PTI sent reference to remove Justice Qazi Faiz.
Justice Qazi Faiz had filed a review appeal.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan dismissed a curative review reference against Justice Qazi Faiz Isa.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial has issued a written order in which it has been declared that there is no scope for curative in the jurisprudence of Pakistan, therefore the curative against Justice Qazi Faiz is dismissed on the basis of withdrawal.

Justice Qazi Faiz Isa is also a senior judge of the Supreme Court and a designated Chief Justice. PTI sent a reference to remove Justice Qazi Faiz as Supreme Court judge. Nominated Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa challenged the presidential reference in the open court.

The Supreme Court in a majority judgment dismissed the presidential reference. The court referred the matter to the Federal Board of Revenue(FBR) for investigation in the presidential reference case judgment.

Justice Qazi Faiz had filed a review appeal on sending the matter to FBR for investigation. Justice Qazi Faiz Isa had given arguments in a personal capacity in the revision case.

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CJP Bandial stresses implementing laws regarding women rights

July 16, 2023 by Mohammad Wasay

CJP also emphasized the importance of human welfare as the ultimate goal. Suggested engaging with the respective governments to ensure the implementation of suggestions. He stressed the need for collective decision-making in society and the family. Chairman of the Judicial Committee and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial, emphasized the importance of … Read more

Basic human rights violated by arresting Chairman PTI: SC

July 7, 2023 by Abid Khan

The detailed decision of Supreme Court consists of 22 pages.
SC declared Islamabad High Court’s arrest warrant illegal.
PTI Chairman expressed ignorance of May 9 events after his arrest.

ISLAMABAD: A detailed decision on the appeal in the Supreme Court against the arrest of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on May 9 has been issued.

The detailed decision of the Supreme Court consists of 22 pages, which has been written by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial.The Supreme Court declared the Islamabad High Court’s arrest warrant illegal.

In the verdict, it has been said that Chairman PTI approached the High Court for pre-arrest bail in the Al-Qadir Trust case. At the time of biometric, law enforcement agencies forcibly entered the diary branch and arrested Chairman PTI. The LAE broke the glass in the High Court premises and tortured lawyers and staff.

In the written decision of the Supreme Court, it is written that the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court took notice of the incident of arrest on May 9. The Chief Justice of the High Court declared the method of arrest as wrong but the arrest as legal.

It has been said in the decision that Chairman PTI approached the Supreme Court to declare the arrest illegal. Chairman PTI was presented in the court at 4:30 on the order of the court, the court stated the events of May 9. Therefore, Chairman PTI was allowed to come to the rostrum.

The court verdict also said that the PTI chairman expressed ignorance of the events after his arrest. The court asked if he condemned the May 9 incidents. PTI chairman assured and said he never provoked his supporter to violence.

In the written judgment of the Supreme Court, it is written that the petitioner expressed his disappointment with the arrest from the premises of the Islamabad High Court, immediately after hearing the NAB Prosecutor and the Attorney General, a short order was issued, in the short order the arrest of Chairman PTI. The warrant was declared illegal.

The verdict states that the PTI chairman was allowed to meet the named people in the police guest house, but the fundamental right to justice was violated by arresting him under the cover of the court. Compliance is mandatory for all, people come to the courts with the assurance of a free environment and transparent justice.

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Supreme Court being maligned via audio leaks: CJP

March 22, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

CJP Bandial said the Supreme Court is being maligned via audio takes He said the court is acting patiently but will defend the judiciary He said the court will intervene over malpractice in conducting elections ISLAMABAD Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial expressed concern and said that the Supreme Court is a constitutional … Read more

CJP stresses on overcoming differences to pave way for progress

March 20, 2023 by Sarah Siraj

CJP stressed on overcoming differences for progress Umar Ata Bandial said it is high time to iron out differences He said progress is not by intention but by sacrifices QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) said Monday that it is time to overcome differences, establish peace and order and make way for progress. Addressing a … Read more

Court should hear case of dissolution of assemblies; demands Khawaja Asif

February 25, 2023 by Abid Khan

Asif said that a full court must start from the Panama case.
Minister for Defence said that politicians are always blamed.
He said that ZA Bhutto was executed due to a decision of judiciary.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif demanded the Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial to form a full court to hear the suo motu notice case regarding delay in the announcement of a date for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Speaking here in National Assembly, the minister said that a bench comprising nine judges is hearing this case but the matter is of utmost importance and the full court must consider it. “I do not want to give the impression that Parliamentarians are trespassing in the jurisdiction of the judiciary but I, as a political worker, demand to resolve this complicated situation which is being faced by the country during the last 7-8 months,” he added.

Asif said that a full court must start from the Panama case and give a decision which would have a great impact on the future of the country. All the stakeholders must be listened and such a solution be given which should be a roadmap for all.

“ There are some ex-judges like Justice Muneer Hussain and Riaz Sheikh who are criticized but others like Saeed uz Zaman Siddiqui and Nazim Siddiqui are known for their dignity,” he said and appealed to the judiciary to review why some amongst them are criticized yet.

He said that the territory of parliamentarians was trespassed in past and our leadership was also victimized. “We would also say that some of them (judges) had not fulfilled responsibilities assigned to them”, he added.

Khawaja Asif said that a constitutional crisis was being faced because of re-defining Article 63-A of the constitution. He recalled the decision of the apex court about lifetime disqualification of the ex-Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and said that there would be no precedent of disqualification of a person of an institution by another institution.

The minister said there have been direct and indirect confessions by the people who remained involved in disqualification case of Nawaz Sharif and the full court of the apex court should start from the Panama case.

Asif said that politicians are always blamed who serve the people by considering it as `worship’ but other elites are not named who enjoy during their services.

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CJP directs ECP to implement LHC orders on Punjab polls date

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 by Abid Khan

ECP delegation met with Punjab Governor on the issue.
Governor directed the ECP to seek further clarity in this regard.
Justice Ayesha Malik asked why the ECP was consulting with governor.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to implement the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) orders on general elections in Punjab.

The directives were issued by the Supreme Court when it took up the petition of the Punjab Assembly lawmakers that were de-seated for not towing the party lines.

The petition was dismissed as the petitioner informed the bench that it was inadmissible following the dissolution of the assembly.

At the outset of the hearing, CJP Umar Ata Bandial observed that the issue of restoring the dissident lawmakers was over as the assembly had been dissolved.

The CJP then asked the Election Commission what it was doing on the directives issued by the high court to give a date for the elections.

At this, ECP’s director-general of law told the bench that a delegation of the commission had met Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman on the issue a day earlier. He added that the governor had directed the ECP to seek further clarity in this regard.

“The legal way has to be taken by the governor or the Election Commission?” asked CJP. The ECP official said that it was the governor’s domain.

At that point, Justice Ayesha Malik interjected and asked why the ECP was consulting with the governor.

“Does the Constitution make it liable for the ECP to consult the governor before the elections?” she asked.

Meanwhile, CJP Bandial told the ECP counsel that the high court had asked them to hold elections and they should implement its order.

To this, ECP’s DG law informed the bench that the court had also directed them to consult with the governor.

“If the high court has given this order then follow it,” remarked CJP Bandial and disposed of the plea.

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Solution to problems ‘possible’ through general elections: CJP

February 9, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

SC heard Imran Khan’s plea challenging NAB law amendments CJP Umar Ata Bandial said Imran Khan is not an ordinary citizen He mentions general election is a possible solution to all problems ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial remarked that the solution to all problems being faced by the country lay in … Read more

CJP Bandial, Justice Minallah inspect conditions at Adiala Jail

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by Kumail Soomro

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

SC fixes Imran Khan’s plea on amendments in NAB laws for hearing

January 6, 2023 by Abid Khan

The 3-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial.
Federal Govt’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan will start his arguments in the next hearing.
Registrar’s Office has issued notices to all the parties in the NAB Amendments case.

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan fixed former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s petition against amendments in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws for hearing on January 10.

The three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, will hear the petition on January 10. The three-member bench also includes Justice Ejaz-ul-Ahsan and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.

The federal government’s lawyer Makhdoom Ali Khan will start his arguments in the next hearing.

The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office has issued notices to all the parties in the NAB Amendments case.

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s lawyer Khawaja Haris has completed arguments in the NAB amendments case.

Earlier, in the hearing which continued till December last year, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah asked the lawyer during the hearing that he did not tell the court which NAB amendments are against fundamental rights.

Imran Khan’s lawyer, Khawaja Haris, while giving arguments, said that there is an order of accountability of government officials in Islam. According to Islam, the ruler is responsible for injustice in any country.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said that apart from Imran Khan, no other political party or citizen challenged the NAB amendments.

It is pertinent to mention here that in May, the National Assembly approved amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance 1999 in a bid to curtail the powers of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

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Equal access to judicial system necessary for governance: CJP Bandial

September 25, 2022September 24, 2022 by Kumail Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has emphasized on equal access to the judiciary for all segments to ensure governance and rule of law in the country. The Chief Justice was addressing the closing session of the 9th International Judicial Conference, organized by the Law and Justice Commission at the apex court … Read more

PROFILE: Who is Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial?

May 21, 2022February 2, 2022 by Muhammad Noman

Supreme Court Justice Umar Ata Bandial was sworn in as the country’s highest judge at a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad. Justice Bandial was born in Lahore on September 17, 1958, and attended elementary and secondary schools in Kohat, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Lahore. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Columbia University, then a … Read more

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