As the former president Pervez Musharraf had been declared as a proclaimed offender by a lower court, the Supreme Court denied giving an opportunity of hearing to him in a case regarding the registration of second FIR in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case against him and 12 others. During the hearing, the court asked the […]
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday said that the Constitution of Pakistan does not articulate the issue of environmental protection and preservation in any of its provisions. He was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day “South Asia Conference on Environmental Justice” in Bhurban. He said that the superior courts of Pakistan have interpreted […]
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) on Saturday vowed to back the Supreme Court’s orders, saying it will not only follow the apex court’s verdicts but will also stand against who disrespect them. PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif while speaking to the media with regard to the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s contempt of court case observed, […]
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s counsel in contempt of court case and a renowned lawyer, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court bench appointed to hear the contempt case against Gilani. The seven member special bench of Supreme Court headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk today, while hearing the case, insisted that […]
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Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case, objected to the seven-member bench of the Supreme Court, making the situation more complex. The senior lawyer stated that his objection was legitimate and holds purely legal grounds. In case his plea is admitted, eight other judges including […]
Prime Minister’s legal advisor in contempt of court case and a renowned lawyer, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the punishment of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cannot be of more than six months. “In the January 10 order, a life term and a five-year imprisonment were also discussed but I don’t personally accept it. […]
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Aitzaz Ahsan, the counsel for Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court case on Wednesday reiterated that his client never denied following the court rulings. The solicitor, however, said court’s orders could not be implemented until Zardari holds the office of president. A seven-judge bench headed by Justice Nasirul Mulk resumed […]
In the ongoing scenario, the question ‘to write or not to write’ is frequently uttered by many in the power corridors. However, lately powerful Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani refused to do so. Gilani, whose tone has been changed after the Senate elections, submitted a 24-page reply to the Supreme Court, making it clear […]
The infamous memogate saga declines to die as everyday a new twist comes into the surface and makes it more notorious. Rejecting application of Hussain Haqqani, who offered to give his testimony via video link from London, the judicial commission directed him to appear in person as per the terms of his departure from the […]
In quite an expected move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday submitted his reply to the Supreme Court (SC), saying he will not write letter to Swiss authorities. Barrister Gohar, an associate of Aitzaz Ahsan, submitted the reply comprises of 24 pages and 84 paragraphs signed by PM Gilani himself, in the Registrar […]
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasures over the role of intelligence agencies in the missing persons’ case, warning them against illegal detention of people. Inspector General (IG) Police Islamabad Bani Amin submitted a report before the apex court about 16-year-old Umer Muhammad Wali Khan, who went missing on March 10 and found after six […]
Inside Report – Superior Judiciary negotiating for extensions with Government As they continue to order against civil promotions and the appointments of various high officials around the country by the Government, the higher judiciary is reported to have begun negotiations in order to extend the term of service for superior court judges. The age of […]