Posts tagged as: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary

Shahzeb Khan’s murder case: Supreme Court orders arrest of those who helped Shahrukh flee

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said those who aided prime suspect Shahrukh Jatoi in fleeing the country should be arrested immediately.   The apex court adjourned the hearing of the Shahzeb Khan’s murder suo moto case till February 04, 2013. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Chaudhry heard the murder case of 20-year-old Shahzeb […]

Supreme Court expresses dissatisfaction over police report in Shahzeb Khan’s case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expressed dissatisfaction over police report on Shahzeb Khan murder case, giving law enforcement agencies the January 10 deadline to arrest Shahrukh Jatoi.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing of the suo motu notice taken by him over the […]

Supreme Court declares null and void Reko Diq agreement

The Supreme Court on Monday declared the Reko Diq agreement as null and void, saying that the agreement signed in July 1993 was contrary to the country’s constitution.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary announced the short order in the Reqo Diq case.   Chief Justice […]

Shahzeb Khan murder case: CJ orders authorities to arrest killers by evening or lose jobs

Expressing annoyance over the non appearance of top police officials, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary has warned concerned authorities to arrest Shahzeb Khan’s murderers by evening, or risk losing their jobs.   A three-member bench of the apex court started hearing of the suo motu case in which 20-year-old Shahzeb was killed over a small argument allegedly […]

Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary takes suo motu notice of Shazeb Khan’s murder

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday took suo motu notice of news pertaining to Shahzeb Khan’s murder and ordered for a report to be presented in court.   Summoning the Advocate General Sindh and the provincial police chief on January 4, he directed them to bring reports on the case and the investigation.   […]

Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan declines to represent Altaf Hussain in Supreme Court

Renowned lawyer and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has declined to represent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in the contempt of court notice against him.   Speaking to media representatives in Islamabad, the legal expert said he could not take the case due to the fact that Chief Justice Iftikhar […]

Supreme Court issues contempt of court notice to MQM’s Altaf Hussain

The Supreme Court has served a contempt notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain over his recent telephonic address to his party workers in Karachi.   A three-member bench presided by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry issued the contempt of court notice under Article 204 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the […]

Presidential Reference: Supreme Court reserves verdict in IHC judges’ appointment case

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on the reference filed by President Asif Ali Zardari seeking to clarify his role in the appointment of senior judges.   A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khilji Arif Hussain resumed hearing of the presidential reference moved under Article 186 of the Constitution, invoking […]

Supreme Court refuse to send its Registrar before Public Accounts Committee

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has once again barred its registrar from appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament, indicating another standoff between the government and judiciary.   The PAC issued multiple notices to the SC registrar for the purpose and in the next phase the panel is mulling to review the option […]

Bogus voter lists’ case: Supreme Court asks ECP to verify voter lists in Karachi with army help

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to verify voters in Karachi by conducting a door-to-door check with the help of the army and the frontier constabulary.   A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had reserved its verdict on November 28 over […]

MQM chief Altaf Hussain terms judges’ remarks unconstitutional

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on Thursday termed the Supreme Court’s remarks over delimitation of constituencies in Karachi as unlawful and said that it was a conspiracy to steal the party’s mandate.   The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to submit a report after consultation with the Sindh […]

Human Rights Watch urges Pakistani Judges to halt criticism bans

The Human Rights Watch said Tuesday Pakistan’s judges should cease using their contempt of court powers to prevent the media from airing programming critical of the judiciary.   A press statement from the HRW said, Since Pakistan’s independent judiciary was restored to office in 2009, the judiciary has repeatedly sought to prevent its criticism in […]

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