The Federation Monday again filed a petition in the Supreme Court to review the apex court’s verdict in the Asghar Khan Case. Earlier on Saturday‚ the petition was returned as it did not include the Court fee of Rs10 thousand. The 16-page petition seeks review of the observations of the apex court vis-a-vis office […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on Saturday said that holding of transparent and fair elections was the constitutional requirement, adding that some clarifications have been sought from the ECP before arriving at any decision. He was heading a meeting of the National Judicial Policy Making Committee (NJPMC). Earlier, the Election Commission had requested to […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Friday said the Reko Diq case would have to be taken to its logical conclusion, adding that Pakistan is a sovereign state that is capable to defend its law. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of the case […]
Nov 16 2012 | Posted in
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said the Supreme Court reserved the judicial authority to take notice of any issue, adding that the judiciary was a role model for other state institutions. Addressing a full court session, the chief justice said no institution in the country had the right to interfere in another institution’s […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday admitted a petition against intervention from the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on the Reko Diq mining lease dispute for hearing. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary issued notices to all parties […]
Renowned business tycoon Malik Riaz on Tuesday said that Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, was a don and was managing things according to his will. Speaking to the media after appearing before the Suddle commission tasked to probe the Arsalan-Riaz saga, he said, “Arsalan will get the same justice […]
Nov 14 2012 | Posted in
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Expressing displeasure over the non-appearance of Hussain Haqqani, the Supreme Court asked Asma Jahangir to file a request for obtaining security for her client. The court directed the counsel for Haqqani to guide the Interior Secretary K M Siddiq Akbar as to what kind of security was required by her client, former envoy to […]
Expressing displeasure over the absence of former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani, the Supreme Court of Pakistan said that he should have kept his promise as he was not granted exemption from appearing before the bench. A nine-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary resumed hearing […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday announcing the detailed verdict on the Asghar Khan case ordered recovering of money from culprits in the manipulation of 1990 general elections through political funding by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). In an unprecedented move, the Registrar of the apex court handed down the detailed judgment of the case […]
Nov 9 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to assure the court that the Turkish ship-mounted rental power plant Karkey will not be allowed to leave till the company clears its arrears. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of the rental […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has called for complete harmony among all state institutions for the progress and prosperity of the country. His statement came to the light amidst talk of confrontation between the military and the judiciary. A statement issued by him stated, “Everyone – including politicians, judges and generals […]
Nov 8 2012 | Posted in
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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. […]
Nov 8 2012 | Posted in
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