16 missing persons in custody of agencies; Advocate General Quetta: (Monday, May 21, 2012) The Advocate General told the Supreme Court Quetta today that around 16 missing persons were in custody of the security agencies. Resuming the hearing today about missing persons and about the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, Chief Justice of […]
May 21 2012 | Posted in
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Giliani’s lawyer presents the UN report on immunity for Heads of States Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s lawyer on Thursday presented the UN report on immunity for Heads of States before the Supreme Court. The report, titled "Preliminary report on immunity of State officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction", was tabled during 60th session of […]
Chief Justice shows displeasure over the absence of police officials in Balochistan While hearing a case related to the law and order situation in Balochistan, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry showed his displeasure over the absence of senior police official in the Supreme Court. A three-member bench headed by the chief justice was hearing the […]
Law and order in Balochistan can’t improve without CM’s interest Islamabad: (Tuesday, March 7, 2012) Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said today that the law and order situation in Balochistan could not get any better without Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani’s interest. The remarks came when the CJ, heading a three-member bench, […]
Despite the half-buried memogate case dawdle on, Mansoor Ijaz, the main architect of the memogate drama, has concluded his testimony through a video link, before the judicial commission, in London. For now, apparently the complexity in itself demonstrates the complications inherent in a case that. A three-judge headed by Chief Justice Balochistan High Court (BHC), […]
Writing letter may save the PM from contempt: Chief Justice Islamabad: (Thursday, February 09, 2012) The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while hearing the petition against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on contempt of court case said the court may consider the case to be closed if the government chooses to write […]
Feb 9 2012 | Posted in
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After facing severe criticism from different circles of society, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, at long last, took suo motu notice of the deaths of over 100 heart patients due to use of spurious drugs distributed by the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The CJP while taking notice into the matter, on […]
Khurram Rasool’s case to be sent to trail court The case of Khurram Rasool has recently been sent to a trail court from the banking court on order of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. The reason given by the Chief Justice is that the nature of the case was fraud which is […]
Jan 27 2012 | Posted in
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At a time when there have been signs of defrost in the frosty ties between military and civilian leadership, the Supreme Court directed the government to submit a written reply within two weeks that it has no intention of dismissing the army and ISI chiefs. A three member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by […]
Jan 23 2012 | Posted in
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To the Point- Prime Minister Gillani’s appearance in the Supreme Court, a Step Forward for Pakistan Never have we seen in the history of Pakistan, a Prime Minister so willingly appearing in court to face the charges levelled against him. This nation has witnessed former Prime Minister and founding chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party […]
In quite an expected move, the Supreme Court Tuesday temporarily suspended the legal license of federation’s counsel and former law minister, Dr. Babar Awan for not submitting a reply in the contempt of court case against him. An eleven-member bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed the hearing of […]
Ebb of high-profile political drama A high-profile political drama has been concluded without any solid conclusion, giving a deep breath to masses. However, uncertainty will remain in terms of what will happen in future on political fronts. The chaos that gripped across the world indicates one thing that the writers of the ISPR press note, […]