Tag: SJC
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Tasadduq passes the buck back to the Supreme Court
Former Chief Justice Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani on April 1 recused himself from heading the “inquiry committee” that was approved by the Federal Cabinet regarding the Islamabad High Court judges’ letter. Jillani’s letter was written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with the subject “One Man Inquiry Commission.”Last week, on Tuesday, six judges of IHC wrote…
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Lawyers call upon the SC to use suo moto powers to probe IHC judges letter
More than 300 lawyers across the country have urged the Supreme Court to initiate proceedings under Article 184(3) on the Islamabad High Court Judges’ letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan alleging “interference” by the executive in judicial matters. On March 26, six IHC judges — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice…
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PTI to stage protest on Sunday in solidarity with judges
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced on Thursday that it will stage a protest on Sunday in solidarity with judges and for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan. “The PTI is going to stage a rally for the freedom of the judiciary on the directives issued by the founder of the PTI,” party Chairman Barrister…
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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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SJC recommends not using titles ‘judge’, ‘justice’ with Mazahar Naqvi’s name
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has released a 33-page detailed opinion on Friday, stating that former judge of the apex court, Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, has committed misconduct. The council recommended his removal from office and advised against using the titles ‘Justice’ or ‘Judge’ with his name in the future.…
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Reference case against Justice Mazahar: Application filed to separate Justice Ijaz from Judicial Council
An application asking to separate Justice Ejazul Ahsan from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on the issue of a complaint against Supreme Court (SC) Justice Mazahir Naqvi in the SJC has been filed. Mian Dawood Advocate filed a constitutional petition in the SC in which the Federal Government and the Secretary SJC have been made…
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Authority to remove NAB chairman taken back from SJC, given to president
The power to remove the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman from office has been withdrawn from the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and given to the president, as per the National Accountability (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which has been approved by President Arif Alvi, reports Geo News. The NAB chairman’s tenure, as per the new ordinance,…
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I only watch wrestling on TV: judge who wants Musharraf hanged at D-Chowk
Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Waqar Ahmed Seth, who on Thursday made headlines for his damning remarks in Gen (r) Pervez Mushrraf’s treason case judgement, has said that the only thing he watches on TV is wrestling. The PHC CJ, who was a part of the three-judge special court trying the former military…
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‘We’re patient’: Military reacts to detailed verdict in ex-chief’s treason case
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday blasted the detailed judgement in the high treason case against former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf, stating that the fears of the armed forces had proven true. “We direct the Law Enforcement Agencies to strive their level best to apprehend the…