Tag: LHC
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Court orders removal of Parvez Elahi’s name from no-fly list
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted significant relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi by directing the removal of his name from the Passport Control List (PCL), as reported by ARY News on Monday. Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza of the LHC issued the verdict in response to a filed petition. Justice Mirza also…
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Punjab Defamation Act 2024 challenged in LHC
On Wednesday, senior journalists filed a petition at the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the controversial Punjab Defamation Act 2024 after the bill was approved in May of this year. Earlier, on May 20, the Punjab Assembly passed the defamation bill despite strong protests by the opposition, journalists, and civil rights organisations. “The controversial Punjab…
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LHC orders PM office to stop intelligence agencies from contacting judges
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to instruct all intelligence agencies not to contact any member of the judiciary. Justice Shahid Karim issued a four-page written interim order on Saturday in the Sargodha’s ATC judge harassment case. On June 12, the LHC Chief Justice took notice of the incident…
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Establishment’s involvement in judicial matters will end soon, says LHC Chief Justice
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan said confidently on Friday that the security establishment’s involvement in the judiciary will be over soon. While addressing an event in Rawalpindi, he stated, “Interference in judiciary will have to be fought with faith that it will come to an end.” Justice Khan stressed that…
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Three judges recommended for promotion to Supreme Court
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has sent the names of three high court judges on Friday to a parliamentary committee for approval for promotion to the Supreme Court (SC), Geo has reported. During the JCP meeting, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) recommended the names of three judges: Lahore High Court Chief (LHC) Justice…
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LHC Chief Justice says respect the court otherwise don’t keep high expectations
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan has said while addressing a ceremony by Punjab Judicial Academy on Friday, “Beware of those who want to sow discord.” He emphasised the need to avoid institutional confrontation because it would only weaken the institutions. The Chief Justice emphasized that the “judiciary does not want…
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Lahore High Court grants bail to Parvez Elahi
Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi received significant relief on Tuesday when Lahore High Court (LHC) approved his bail application in a case involving illegal appointments in Punjab Assembly.Justice Sultan Tanveer Ahmad of the LHC announced the decision on the reserved verdict. During the hearing, Parvez Elahi’s counsel argued that the former Punjab chief…
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Faisal Vawda demands ‘evidence’ of interference in judicial matters
Independent Senator Faisal Vawda has criticised judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for their letter accusing spy agencies of interfering in judicial matters, saying we should stop targeting institutions. “Stop targeting the institutions, enough is enough. If there is any interference by institutions, then provide evidence, and we will stand together [against it],” said…
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Sardar Saleem Hiader takes oath as new governor of Punjab
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sardar Saleem Haider has taken oath as the new Governor of Punjab on Friday at the Governor’s House. Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan, Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC), administered the oath to newly appointed Governor. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
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CTD makes ‘progress’ in threatening letters case
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) is getting closer to uncovering the person behind the threatening letters sent to judges of the Supreme Court and various high courts, Geo News reported on Monday. Geo sources say that CTD has been actively following key developments in the investigation since they received the forensic report on the handwriting…