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Islamabad: (Saturday, August 04, 2012) The Supreme Court of Pakistan has stricken down the contempt of court law while declaring it against the fundamental structure of the constitution. A five member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry along with Justice Shakirullah Jan, Justice Khilji Arif […]
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 National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Admiral (Retd) Fasih Bokhari has offered to send politically motivated cases to parliament, hinting at a similar proposal to the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). While giving a briefing to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), he was of the opinion that the bureau couldn’t alone close politically motivated cases. He noted, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Following being forced to denounce his alleged dual nationality, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs Rehman Malik has sworn back into parliament and federal cabinet. Rehman Malik administered oath of office by President Asif Ali Zardari shortly after his swearing in as Senator. The Cabinet Division also issued a notification in this regard. Interestingly, […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said judiciary wants continual of democracy in the country, adding everyone was collectively striving to uphold the system. A five-judge bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed the hearing for petitions filed against the Contempt of Court Act 2012. The chief […]
