In a significant legal development, the Constitutional Bench (CB) of Pakistan’s Supreme Court has conditionally permitted military courts to announce verdicts in 85 cases of civilians accused of attacking military installations on May 9, 2023. This decision, issued by a seven-member CB led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, comes amidst ongoing debates about the role of […]
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PETITION FILED IN LAHORE HIGH COURT FOR SC RESERVED SEATS RULING
A petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court, requesting the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding reserved seats for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This petition follows the Supreme Court’s recent detailed verdict on the issue, which was issued by an eight-member bench. Munir Ahmed, the petitioner, urges the court to ensure the implementation […]
IMRAN KHAN SUPPORTS JUSTICE SHAH ON PROCEDURE ORDINANCE
Former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has endorsed Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s stance on the Practice and Procedure Ordinance, backing the judge’s views on judicial reforms. Speaking from Adiala Jail, Imran criticized recent Supreme Court decisions, alleging a conflict of interest within the judiciary. He accused Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa of having […]
SUPREME COURT CRITICIZES ECP FOR FAILING IN ITS ROLE AS “GUARANTOR” OF DEMOCRACY
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a detailed 70-page judgment declaring the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision on reserved seats as unconstitutional. The verdict, authored by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, overturned a prior ruling by the Peshawar High Court, confirming that the reserved seats should be allocated to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The […]
PRESIDENT FAST-TRACKS SC ORDINANCE
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday promulgated the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance, 2024, granting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Qazi Faez Isa the authority to select a judge of his choice for the committee responsible for managing the apex court’s affairs. Following the president’s signing of the ordinance, the CJP swiftly […]