ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued its detailed written judgment dismissing the review petition filed by convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer against his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The 12-page judgment, authored by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, rejected Zahir Jaffer’s request to reconsider his death sentence and convert it into life imprisonment….
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has constituted separate seven-member committees to conduct interviews for the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), Islamabad High Court (IHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), and Balochistan High Court (BHC). Notably, none of the newly formed panels includes a Supreme Court judge, marking a significant procedural…
A key legal development has taken place as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on a petition filed by the National Assembly Secretariat against an order issued by the Pakistan Information Commission. The case revolves around whether details related to parliamentary standing committees can be disclosed under the country’s transparency laws. The…
Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to provincial high courts, following the advice of the prime minister. The decision was formally announced through a notification issued by the Ministry of Law. According to the notification, the transfers were carried out under Article 200(1)…
The Lahore Bar Association and the Lahore High Court Bar Association have strongly opposed the recent transfer of judges from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), raising serious concerns over judicial independence and constitutional integrity. During a press conference in Lahore, bar leaders criticised the decision to transfer three IHC judges to provincial high courts, alleging…
A fresh controversy has emerged in Pakistan’s judicial system as proposed transfers of judges from the Islamabad High Court have triggered widespread debate over judicial independence and administrative authority. The development involves potential relocation of five judges to different high courts, with plans to assign them to regional benches instead of principal seats. Among the…
The Islamabad High Court has granted permission for former Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet his legal counsel in jail ahead of an important court hearing. According to reports, the court directed authorities at Adiala Jail to facilitate a meeting between Imran Khan and his lawyer. The purpose of this meeting is to allow proper…
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that former judge Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri was never lawfully appointed, declaring his law degree invalid and describing his elevation to the bench as a “legal nullity.” The decision was issued in a detailed 116-page judgement on Monday by a division bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad…
