Tag: judge
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Archenemies? Fakhar Durrani reveals why former judge Ijazul Ahsan disliked the Sharifs
The News’ Fakhar Durrani has published a detailed investigative report which points out the reasons behind former Justice of the Supreme Court Ijazul Ahsan’s alleged bias against the Sharif family. According to The News report, there were reportedly two quite old incidents that may have fueled the judge’s prejudice against the Sharifs, which reflected in…
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Rana Sanaullah says Imran Khan sentences won’t sustain
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that the convictions against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan before the elections damaged the ruling party PML-N. He stated that either of the sentences awarded to Khan would not “sustain” before an honest judge. “The cases in which the PTI founder was sentenced significantly damaged…
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SC declares dismissal of former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui unlawful.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled the dismissal of former Islamabad High Court (IHC) senior judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui as illegal, issuing directions that he may now be considered a retired judge. The decision was announced by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Jamal Khan…
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Judges in England and Wales allowed to use ChatGPT to write judgments
Judges in England and Wales have been allowed to use artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Chat GPT, to write judgments. The permission has been granted despite concerns that artificial intelligence could write references to cases that never happened. The Judicial Office has issued guidelines for the use of AI Chat GPT for thousands of judges in…
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PM Kakar nahi jantay kisko mil rahi hai muft bijli?
Interim Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar recently gave a statement that only Wapda’s employees, including retired ones, get free electricity and there is no such facility available for anyone else including judges. This statement is factually incorrect. Truth is that not only utility bills (including electricity bills) of the serving judges of the Supreme…
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Justice Faez declines invitation to dinner hosted by Chief Justice Bandial
In an effort to lessen animosity and differences between the superior judiciary, Chief Justice (CJ) Umar Ata Bandial on Monday hosted a dinner for his fellow senior Supreme Court (SC) judges. All of the judges of the apex court attended the event except for the next CJ of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Justice Isa,…
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Islamabad High Court saves Imran Khan from getting arrested
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has stopped police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The court has said that Khan should be given a chance to present himself before the Islamabad sessions court which issued the non-bailable arrest warrants for Khan and directed the police to present him before them on March 18 (Saturday).…
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‘Mai maafi maangta hoon agar meri taraf se koyi line cross huvi hai’: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that he apologizes if he crossed any line. Speaking to the court, Khan said, “Mai khaatoon judge se zaati taur pe maafi maangta hoon,” (I personally apologize to the female judge). “I assure the court that I will not do something like…
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‘Can anyone disappear without the govt’s will?’ IHC questions state of enforced disappearances
During a case hearing of missing Lahore journalist, Mudassar Naro at Islamabad High Court (IHC), Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah said that enforced disappearances are ‘treason’. He said that such disappearances are not acceptable in a country that follows the Constitution. In the hearing, the additional attorney-general and judicial assistant appeared before the court. “Can anyone…