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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday sought reply from the government about petitions, seeking former President Pervez Musharraf’s trial for treason for subverting the constitution and declaring an emergency in 2007. The apex court in its interim order asked the government whether or not it wants high treason proceedings against the Musharraf, who returned […]
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 […]
Attorney General Irfan Qadir has said the president has the right to reject name of any judge about whom he has reports of involving in immoral activities and corruption. A five-member special bench of the apex court headed by Justice Khilji Arif resumed hearing the president’s reference regarding appointment of judges in higher judiciary. […]
Ministry of Law on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari has filed a reference in the Supreme Court, seeking guidelines from the apex court over the procedures of the appointment of the judges in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Under Article 186 of the Constitution, the president may refer any question of public importance […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has inked a presidential reference seeking guideline from the Supreme Court over the procedure of the appointment of the judges. According to Law Minister Farooq H. Naek, the president asked for the advice from the apex court under the Article 186 of the constitution. The reference would be filed tomorrow […]
Finally, the letter to Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari was written and sent through the Foreign Office on November 5. According to PTV the letter was sent to Swiss authorities by Foreign Office and the text of the letter is same as agreed between SC and Law Minister. […]
The government is reportedly making plans to introduce a bill in parliament which will convert death penalty into life imprisonment. According to the media report, the bill is likely to be tabled in the coming session of the National Assembly (NA). The reports quoting sources said that President Asif Ali Zardari was taking keen interest […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday has said that its verdict of 12th of this month on Balochistan government stays intact, directing to take urgent steps for the early recovery of missing persons. A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing of the case pertaining to […]
Expressing concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, the Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from the federal government on how the Balochistan government was still operating despite the October 12 interim order. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed the hearing of […]
Former head of Military Intelligence (MI) Brig (Retd) Hamid Saeed on Thursday appeared before the Supreme Court in Asghar Khan’s case and submitted a written statement in the case. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed the hearing of a petition filed in 1996 by Air Marshal […]
In what appeared to be a surprising move by Attorney General Irfan Qadir against the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to de-notify 11 parliamentarians holding dual nationalities, he stressed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to follow the Constitution rather verdict of the apex court. The attorney general wrote a letter to CEC Justice […]
Expressing annoyance over the situation, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the joint response submitted by Interior Secretary, Defense Secretary and Chief Secretary Balochistan in the law and order situation and violation of human rights in the province. The three top officials including Interior Secretary K. M. Siddiq Akbar, Defense Secretary Lt. Gen. (Retd) […]
