Tag: judiciary
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President approves Practice and Procedure Amendments Ordinance
President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance after the federal cabinet approved the bill. According to the ordinance, in the absence of a committee member, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) will be able to nominate a judge as a committee member, The News has reported. The ordinance…
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What’s the price tag on security, protocol for judges?
Journalist Absar Alam on his show Mere Sawal yesterday revealed the details of perks and privileges used by Pakistan’s judiciary, even though it is 130th out of 142 countries in the Rule of Law index by the World Justice Project (WJP). Absar stated that this week, a standing committee of the National Assembly revealed some…
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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah urges women to be part of judiciary
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has stressed the need for women’s participation in the country’s judiciary. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah pointed out the gap between population demographics and the representation of women within the country’s judicial system. “Article 34 of our Constitution mandates full participation of women in all…
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Change culture of lying, accusations’, Maryam wants speedy trials in defamation cases
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz presided over the fifth session of the provincial cabinet on April 3. The cabinet approved the creation of special speedy trial courts across the province aimed at the expedition of cases related to the physical and sexual assault of children. Furthermore, the cabinet was briefed on the proposed…
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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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‘Kisi ka koyi aur agenda hai…woh chief justice bun jayein’, CJ Isa says won’t allow attack on judiciary
Justice Qazi Faez Isa has said during the hearing of Supreme Court’s Suo moto notice taken on the Islamabad High Court judges’ letter that, “There is zero tolerance on the independence of judiciary.” The hearing is being conducted by a seven-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising six other judges…
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Opposition parties unite to restore democracy
Opposition parties Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and a few other groups have joined hands to unite in upholding the supremacy of the Constitution and restoration of democracy in the country. The decision was taken in a meeting hosted by Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) where all…
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Imran Khan alleges judges conveyed feeling of helplessness to him
During an interaction with journalists in Adiala Jail today, former Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges for exposing alleged interference in judicial matters and claiming judges would send him “messages of helplessness” in his cases. Khan’s statement came after the Supreme Court of Pakistan took a Suo Moto notice of…
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‘Judge who is affected by criticism on social media violates his oath’: Justice Athar Minallah
Supreme Court Justice Athar Minallah, addressed a seminar on the significance of freedom of expression on Saturday, shedding light on its historical context and impact on Pakistan’s trajectory. The seminar, a part of the second law bridge workshop on superior court reporting, provided a platform for Justice Minallah to share his insights on the intersection…
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Two judges in a row: Future Chief Justice, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan resigns
The second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan has resigned after removing himself from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Journalist Azaz Syed took to X (former Twitter) and wrote, “Breaking: A future Chief Justice, Justice Ejaz ul Ahsan also tenders his resignation. Now rostrum of future chief justices will also be changed. Ejaz…