IHC warns of action against Principals over drug supply in educational institutions

ISLAMABAD: Justice Inam Amin Minhas of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has said that if anyone is found involved in the supply of drugs to educational institutions, action will be taken against the principal concerned. The remarks came during the hearing of a case related to complaints of drug supply in federal educational institutions. During … Read more

President Asif Ali Zardari fixes IHC judges seniority

President Asif Ali Zardari fixes Islamabad High Court judges seniority

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has finalized the seniority of Islamabad High Court judges, official notification issued by Ministry of Law and Justice. According to the notification, Justice Sarfraz Dogar will be the senior judge of the Islamabad High Court. In addition, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani is second, while the seniority of other judges has … Read more

Three judges from provincial high courts transferred to IHC

Three judges from provincial high courts transferred to IHC

In an important development on Saturday, one judge each from the Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, and Balochistan High Court has been transferred to the Islamabad High Court. An official notification has also been issued in this regard. According to the official notification, Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar from the Lahore High Court (LHC), … Read more

President Asif Ali Zardari appoints three additional judges to BHC

President Asif Ali Zardari

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed three additional judges to the Balochistan High Court. The President has also approved the appointment of two additional judges to the Islamabad High Court, signing the notifications for both high courts. Advocate General Muhammad Asif and Advocate Muhammad Ayub Khan have been appointed as additional judges, while Additional … Read more

IHC Judge underlines importance of gender equality in society

IHC Judge

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani highlighted the critical need for gender equality reforms during a seminar on Wednesday. Expressing his views, Justice Kayani remarked, “I am happy to see uniformed women present here at the event. We as Pakistanis could not understand gender equality as this concept could not be included … Read more

KP CM moves IHC against D-Chowk protest case  

KP CM

ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur approached the Islamabad High Court against D-Chowk protest case.

Chief Minister KP Ali Amin Gandapur has filed an petition in the Islamabad High Court challenge the case registered against him at Secretariat police station after PTI protest.

In the petition, it has been decided that the provisions of terrorism should be removed from the case registered on November 26 on the D Chowk protest or the proceedings on the FIR should be stopped.

It has been said in the petition that if the constitutional right to protest was exercised, the police registered a case of terrorism, as a final relief, the provisions of terrorism should be removed from the case registered in the Secretariat police station.

It should be noted that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf had staged protest in Islamabad on November 26, after which cases were registered against other leaders of PTI including Ali Amin and Bushra Bibi.

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IHC directs District Administration to maintain peace in capital

IHC directs District Administration to maintain peace in capital

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) instructed the district administration to take all measures according to the law to maintain peace in capital. The court announced the verdict on the petition of Traders Association of Islamabad against the call of protest by the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) on November 24. The court in its order … Read more

Unauthorized gatherings will not be allowed in Islamabad: IHC

Unauthorized gatherings will not be allowed in Islamabad: IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared on Saturday that unauthorized protests or gatherings will not be permitted in the capital during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. The bench, led by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, issued a written ruling in response to a petition from traders, stating that there should be no lockdown during the … Read more

Islamabad High Court Resolves Pricing Dispute for Naan and Roti (Check New Rates)

Islamabad High Court Resolves Pricing Dispute for Naan and Roti (Check New Rates)

The Islamabad High Court resolved a dispute over naan and roti prices. The Naanbai Association and district administration agreed on these prices after court discussions. Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri ordered the release of detainees and unsealing of tandoors. The Islamabad High Court recently witnessed a significant development as a petition regarding the pricing of traditional … Read more

IHC full court unanimously decides to give ‘institutional response’ to interfering in court affairs’

IHC full court unanimously decides to give 'institutional response' to interfering in court affairs'

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, a full court of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reportedly reached a unanimous decision to give an “institutional response” to any interference in the court’s affairs, according to reliable sources. The full court meeting of the IHC, chaired by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, convened today to finalize recommendations … Read more

Shireen Mazari’s ECL removal application fixes hearing

Shireen Mazari ECL removal application

Islamabad: Former federal minister Shireen Mazari approached the Islamabad High Court to remove her name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed Shireen Mazari’s application for hearing tomorrow. Justice Thaman Rifat Imtiaz will hear the application of the former federal minister tomorrow. In addition to that, the application includes … Read more

Islamabad High Court to Order PTA, Information Ministry to Unban X

Islamabad High Court to Order PTA, Information Ministry to Unban X

A petition challenging the X ban prompted the Islamabad High Court to send notices to the PTA and information ministry. Caretaker Minister Murtaza Solangi expressed concerns about social media misuse for inciting violence. IHC issued notices to the information ministry and PTA, delaying the hearing until next week. A petition contesting the ban on X … Read more

IHC reserves verdict on Shehryar Afridi, Shandana Gulzar’s plea on MPO cancellation

Afridi Shandana MPO

The Islamabad High Court has reserved its decision on the petitions filed by PTI’s Shehryar Afridi and Shandana Gulzar, seeking the cancellation of Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) orders. The court, presided over by Justice Babar Sattar, concluded arguments on the authority of the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad to issue MPO orders. During the proceedings, the … Read more

Cipher case: IHC sought special court judge’s appointment notification, report on Imran’s security concerns

cipher case

The Islamabad High Court on Monday sought the notification regarding the appointment of Official Secrets Act judge and a report on PTI Chairman Imran Khan security concerns. The IHC judges Justice Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb and Justice Thaman Rifat Imtiaz today initiated a hearing on an intra-court appeal challenging the jail trial of PTI chairman … Read more

IHC issues stay order against PTI chairman’s trial in cipher case

IHC cipher case

The Islamabad High Court has issued an stay order on the trial of the cipher case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The court proceedings include an intra-court appeal against the jail trial of the cipher case involving the chairman PTI. Simultaneously, the court also addressed an appeal against the appointment of the judge of the … Read more

Acquittal pleas of three including PPP leader rejected in ephedrine case

ephedrine case

The Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected the acquittal plea of three accused including former PPP minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin in the ephedrine case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan issued a detailed judgment on this matter. Additionally, the Islamabad High Court imposed a fine of Rupees 0.1 million on each of … Read more

PMLN to move IHC for restoration of Nawaz’s appeal against sentence in Avenfield, Al-Azizia cases

IHC adjourns hearing into cypher case till Oct 31

Following consultations with the PMLN’s legal team, a decision has been reached to file miscellaneous applications aimed at restoring appeals concerning Nawaz Sharif’s convictions in the Al-Azizia and Avenfield references. Upon landing, Nawaz Sharif wasted no time and personally signed these miscellaneous applications at the airport. The legal team held extensive discussions with Nawaz Sharif … Read more

IHC dismisses contempt of court appeal against DC Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected the appeal regarding contempt of court charges against Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon and other officials. The officials are accused of exceeding authority and arresting PTI leader Shehryar Afridi under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance in violation of court orders. Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri and … Read more