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Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has taken notice of the press conference held by Senator Faisal Raza Abidi on Sunday, issuing a show cause notice to him. Moreover, taking notice of the press briefing, the Supreme Court also summoned a record of it. The PPP Senator hurled fiery allegations at Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in […]
In another episode of maligning the judiciary, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Senator Faisal Raza Abidi hurled fiery allegations at Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Addressing a press conference, the candid Senator demanded a resignation from the chief justice and other judges who were reinstated under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO). He also claimed that Justice […]
Striking down the recently passed Contempt of Court Act 2012 as null and void, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday said the new law was in conflict with Article 63(1) (g) of the Constitution. Reading out the order, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry declared the law unconstitutional and illegal. “The government did not have the […]
Under the directive of the Supreme Court, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has dissolved the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), tasked to probe the allegations of Malik Raiz about under-the-table deal between him and Dr Arsalan Iftikhar. NAB Prosecutor General KK Agha informed the apex court that the decision of dissolving the bureau’s special team was […]
Objecting four judges in the bench hearing petitions against the Contempt of Court Act 2012, Attorney General Irfan Qadir on Thursday said these judges were prejudiced. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of 27 identical petitions filed against recently passed Contempt of Court Act. […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday said that those holding public offices could not immune to prosecution if they were to commit contempt of court. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed hearing of identical petitions against the recently passed new Contempt of Court Act 2012. […]
In what appeared to be a positive move, Inspector General of Frontier Constabulary (FC) Major General Obaidullah Khattak has submitted a written statement to the Supreme Court, assuring to take measures for improving law and order situation in Balochistan. Advocate General Balochistan Amanullah Kinrani submitted the statement bearing signatures of IG FC and Defence Secretary […]
Terming the government’s claim that the new Contempt of Court Act was without flaws incorrect, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday made it clear that all matters of public interests could be taken up in courts. A five-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing of […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday said that the Contempt of Court case will be met logical conclusion whatever it might be. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Chaudhry resumed the hearing of 27 identical petitions that challenged the Contempt of Court Act, 2012. During the course of hearing, […]
Pinning the failure of his department on National Logistic Cell (NLC), Federal Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour has said transportation through railways has been reduced down to 28 percent. In an interview to BBC Urdu, the minister, who is also blamed for the woes of the railways, observed, “The Ministry of Defence owes […]
Expressing concerns over the remarks made by the Supreme Court judges about the parliament, the rulings party defended the opposition against perceived criticism. Senator Farhatullah Babar, who is also spokesperson to the presidency, said that the judges of the apex court should also know limits. In his view, the ruling of the National Assembly speaker […]
