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Supreme Court strikes down NRO
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 at 0:32 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 1 Comment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), saying it is unconstitutional. A 17-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, in his short order, declared the ordinance as null and void. ... (Continue reading)
Supreme Court of Pakistan moved for Musharraf’s trial under Article-6
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 1:58 in Asia, Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: A constitutional petition was filed on Saturday in the Supreme Court for trial of former president Gen.(retd) Pervez Musharraf under Article- 6 of the Constitution for his November 3, 2007 act. The petition has been filed under Article 184/3 of... (Continue reading)
Supreme Court asks govt to care for transvestites
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 19:29 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday virtually put transvestites in the care of the government by directing it to make their lives easier and safer. ‘Eunuchs are also the citizens of Pakistan and should be given basic fundamental rights guaranteed in... (Continue reading)
Justice Faiz to be next BHC CJ
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 15:59 in Balochistan, Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Justice Faiz Esa has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court, Pakish News reported Wednesday. Justice Faiz Esa will take oath at 6pm today. Balochistan Governor will administer oath to him. Permanent link to this post (37 words,... (Continue reading)
SC disposes of Suo Muto case regarding arrangements in Commercial Banks for depositing the Utility Bills
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 8:31 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 1 Comment
ISLAMABAD: A three member bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and two other Judges namely Mr. Justice Ch. Ijaz Ahmed and Mr. Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja heard the Suo Motu Case regarding the... (Continue reading)
Chief Justice calls SJC meeting on Saturday
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 8:29 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has called a meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for Saturday. Although the announcement on Tuesday said the agenda of the meeting was to add a new clause to the code of conduct for... (Continue reading)
Govt sincere in IHC restoration
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 16:52 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate Nayyar Bukhari Tuesday said that government is sincere to re-establish the high court in the federal capital; only the modus operandi of reinstatement is to be decided. Addressing the lawyers of Islamabad Bar... (Continue reading)
SJC challenged in Supreme Court
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 16:26 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
LAHORE: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) reviewing the PCO judges issue has been challenged in Lahore registry of Supreme Court. The petitioner Barrister Zafarullah in his plea said justice is not excepted because the judges who gave the verdict against PCO... (Continue reading)
Non PCO judges decide to challenge dismissal
Written on 4 Aug, 2009 at 16:24 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: The judges dismissed after Supreme Court’s decision have decided to file a review petition and contacted with senior lawyers for the preparation of petition. The sources said petition raise the points that PCO judges issue was under trial whereas newly... (Continue reading)
Presidency welcomes SC verdict
Written on 1 Aug, 2009 at 6:55 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Judiciary, Pakistan | viewed times | 0 Comments
Updated at: 2141 PST, Friday, July 31, 2009 ISLAMABAD: “The Supreme Court short order today declaring the November 3, 2007 actions of General Pervez Musharraf as unconstitutional is a triumph of the democratic principles, a stinging negation of dictatorship and is... (Continue reading)