The Federal Constitutional Court has raised serious concerns regarding the reliability of records maintained by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) while hearing a sensitive custody case involving a minor girl, Ayesha Tariq. The case was heard by a two-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice K.K. Agha. During proceedings, the court questioned…
A significant constitutional development has emerged in Pakistan as the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that it is not subordinate to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), redefining the judicial structure under the amended Constitution. The judgment, authored by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, clarifies that the constitutional framework introduced after the 27th Amendment establishes…
Court Says Final Decisions Cannot Be Challenged Again The Federal Constitutional Court has made it clear that legal cases which have already been decided cannot be reopened repeatedly. In a recent ruling, the court rejected an attempt to revive a case that had already completed the proper legal process. The judgment was written by Justice…
The Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s authority to impose sales tax on construction services, dismissing challenges filed by contractors and service providers against the provincial law. The ruling relates to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022, which introduced a 2 percent sales tax on various construction-related services. These…
