Tag: Qazi Faez Isa
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Justice Munib Akhtar walks out of Judicial Commission meeting
Supreme Court Justice Munib Akhtar walked out of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting, which was held to review the JCP Rules 2024 concerning the elevation of judges to the superior judiciary. The News reported that Justice Akhtar asked Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan about the progress of the government’s intended…
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Did CJP Isa really seek an extension? X exchange settles the debate
An interesting exchange occurred between The News’ journalist Fakhar Durrani and lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaferii on X, formerly Twitter, regarding the alleged “judicial package” or extension in the tenure of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. The exchange between the two started when Abdul Moiz took to X to condemn Senator Irfan Siddiqui’s recent…
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CJP Isa doesn’t want extension in his tenure, says Azam Nazeer Tarar
Law minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said on Saturday that Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa informed him that he doesn’t want to stay the top judge longer than his current term, Geo News reported. Tarar said on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ that CJP told him in the presence…
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‘Irresponsible statement’ Justice Munib Akhtar, CJP Isa trade verbal blows
Monday’s hearing of the case pertaining to Sunni Ittehad Council’s reserved seats turned into a salvo of verbal blows in the Supreme Court. A slightly heated exchange of words took place between the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Munib Akhtar. During the hearing, Justice Akhtar remarked, “There is no logic in…
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SC full court to hear petition on reserved seats today
A full court bench of the Supreme Court (SC) will hear the petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) today challenging the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) decision that denied it reserved seats for women and minorities. As per the report of senior court reporter Hasnaat Malik, the apex court will also decide about…
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Supreme Court rejects petition for live coverage of NAB amendment case
The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s request for live streaming of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendment case hearing on Thursday, Geo News reported. The top court rejected the plea filed by the KP advocate general, with Justice Athar Minallah being in favour of live broadcasting of the case. “The…
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Supreme Court to hear Suo Moto against Faisal Vawda today
The Supreme Court, on 17 May, will hear the suo moto case against independent Senator Faisal Vawda for his verbal attack against judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The case will be heard by a three-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice…
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Imran Khan appears in court via video link
The Supreme Court (SC) has started proceedings in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amendments case as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan appeared before the bench via video link to present his arguments, Geo reported today. Earlier in the day, arrangements were completed at Adiala jail on the order of the SC for the appearance…
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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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‘Who is behind transfer of judges’; Yasmin Rashid questions government
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) incarcerated leader Dr Yasmin Rashid asked the federal government on Tuesday who was repeatedly transferring the judges hearing her case and the cases of party workers. “If some innocent person is given bail, he is arrested again in a new case. This is not justice, this is political vengeance, and the PTI…