Tag: Umar Ata Bandial
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Supreme Court disposes of Justice Faiz Isa’s order to stop all suo moto proceedings
A six-member bench of the Supreme Court formed to deliberate on Justice Faez Isa’s order freezing all the suo moto notices, closed the case after a 5-minute hearing. The larger bench includes Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha A Malik, Justice Syed…
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Elections to be held in Punjab on May 14: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declared Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision on delay in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) election null and void. The Supreme Court, in its verdict, declared the electoral body’s decision to hold polls on October 8 as “unconstitutional”. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, comprising…
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PDM moot meets today to discuss future strategy for the government
Leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will meet today to discuss future strategy for the government. Chairing the meeting from via a video link, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will discuss the “overall political situation of the country” while Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar will brief the members on legal issues, Radio Pakistan said. The current…
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‘Are all decisions and benches only for Imran Khan?’: Nawaz raises questions on judiciary
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, Nawaz Sharif, has spoken out against the decision to disqualify him as prime minister, stating that it hurt the future of the country. Speaking at a press conference in London on Friday evening, Nawaz said, “I appeal to my people, open your eyes. This is a cruel joke. In 2017,…
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‘One-man show tabaahi ka baayis banega’: Maryam Nawaz criticises CJP Bandial for facilitating PTI
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter and without naming Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial criticised him, stating that “one man show will lead to disaster.” In a thinly veiled jibe at the crisis in the apex court, Maryam wrote, “A person whose own brothers judges mistrust him,…
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‘Mera bhi dil hai’, Chief Justice Bandial ki ankhon mein aansoo aa gaye
Now at three members — resumed hearing the PTI’s petition against the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to delay polls in Punjab on Friday. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the government’s request to form a full court on the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa election delay case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)…
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Big move: Senate passes bill aimed at limiting powers of chief justice
The Senate has passed the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023 on Thursday, setting in motion limiting of Chief Justice of Pakistan’s discretionary powers to take suo motu notice. Upon voting, the bill received 60 votes in favour and 19 in opposition, breezing through the Upper House despite Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) opposition to it. A…
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Biryani ka laalach de ke logon ko bulaya jata hai, PTI criticises Maryam Nawaz for holding jalsa
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz has come under fire for holding a workers’ convention in Khudian on Wednesday. Her rival party—Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)—mocked the party for distributing biryani among the attendees. They accused that PML-N lured the people to attend the convention in the name of biryani. Former Human Rights Minister…
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‘ECP ne kaisay election ki date di?’: Justice Mandokhail drops bombshell in court, sticks to detailed order
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday resumed hearing PTI’s petition against the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) to delay polls for Punjab Assembly. A five-member larger bench — headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Aminuddin…
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Election suo moto: Supreme Court will hear the case tomorrow
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday pointed out that the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to postpone polls in Punjab was taken in haste. During the hearing, the criticism from top court judges, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail was also discussed. “Two honourable judges gave a decision.…