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Without showing any flexibility, the larger bench of the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the intra court appeal against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in contempt of court case. As per the intra court appeal order, the prime minister is required to appear before the court on February 13. The SC’s order included references […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said the contempt issue would be disposed off if the government writes a letter to the Swiss authorities. The appeal itself was in contempt of the court, he observed. The Supreme Court is hearing an intra-court appeal filed by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who had been […]
As the extraordinary soap opera in politics continues, the NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) saga is back with a bang. Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has been summoned once again to the Supreme Court on February 13 to face charges of contempt for not implementing the court’s rulings. The uncertainty and shakiness have become […]
Keeping an eye on next month’s Senate polls, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership Thursday decided to contest Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s case on legal grounds rather than seeking any sort of confrontation with the apex court. In quite a wise move, the party has decided that Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of the […]
Third party can take advantage; says Aitzaz Ahsan Amid growing tension between the judiciary and the executive, Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday warned that any third party could take advantage of the rift. Talking to the media persons outside the Supreme Court building, he groaned over the […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that contempt of court proceedings would be initiated against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, summoning him on February 13 to frame charges. A seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice Nasirul Mulk in the chair observed, “After the preliminary hearing, we are satisfied that prima facie there is […]
Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court notice, on Thursday contended that the premier acted on the advice of the law ministry in accordance with rules of business. In order to strengthen his argument, he also presented Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s earlier order, which […]
Apparently the ongoing crisis has been averted for the time being. Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in contempt of court case, gained more time to prepare the case. At the same time, the apex court exempted from personally appearing, the government-judiciary saga has once again deflected a fiery conclusion. […]
Playing logically rather than politically, Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court notice, played lawfully in the Supreme Court. Aitzaz Ahsan, who was engaged by the premier in the contempt of court notice, was one of the key leaders in the lawyers’ movement. He was one […]
Counsel of the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has said today is the historic day in Pakistan that an elected premier appeared before the apex court. Aitzaz observed, “Respect of courts is our prime responsibility. However, President Asif Ali Zardari enjoys blanket immunity in this case.” In what appeared to be […]
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has been appeared before the Supreme Court, saying he has spent six years in prison and was never reluctant to appear before the court which shows that he always respected the court. “All the allies are also here in the honour of the court. I cannot even think of […]
In quite a brilliant move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has appointed Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan as his counsel in the contempt of court notice. He will brief the premier about legalities and technicalities of the case and will accompany him in the hearing before the Supreme Court, on January 19. Earlier on January 16, […]
