Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt case, termed the prime minister’s sentencing against the law, saying the premier could not have been sentenced in the absence of a detailed verdict. Ahsan, the former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and key figure of the lawyers’ movement, […]
As Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani left for United Kingdom on a five-day official visit, the Supreme Court of Pakistan released the detailed order of the contempt of court case against him. The apex court issued a 77-page lengthy order with an additional note of six pages by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. Gilani was […]
May 8 2012 | Posted in
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The Supreme Court discarded blanket immunity to President Asif Ali Zardari, saying Vienna Convention provides exemption to diplomats and counselor staff, not head of the states. A seven-member bench of the apex court was hearing the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani. Aitzaz Ahsan, the prime minister’s counsel attempted to […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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Counsel for the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Aitzaz Ahsan has claimed that he will prove to the court that the contempt of court law is invalid, saying that this law could be defunct under Article 10-A of the Constitution. While continuing his argument before a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court with Justice […]
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 an expected move, the Supreme Court issued contempt of court notice to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the NRO implementation cases, summoning him personally on January 19, 2012. A larger bench of the Supreme Court, with Justice Nasirul Mulk in the chair, resumed hearing of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) Implementation case. […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan once again pushed the ball towards executive, issuing warnings to Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani of ineligibility for defying imposition of NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) orders. A five-member bench of the apex court with Justice Asif Saeed Khosa in the chair decided to refer six options relating to the […]
Supreme Court dismisses Malik Ishaq’s bail review appeal The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a review petition seeking cancellation of bail to Malik Mohammad Ishaq, former head of banned organisation Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, who is facing trial in an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team back in 2009. A two-member bench of the apex court comprising […]
Nov 11 2011 | Posted in
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