LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the conferment of civil awards on government employees and individuals holding public offices, ruling that public servants are not automatically disqualified from receiving national honours. In its detailed judgment, the court clarified that simply holding a government position does not make a person either…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that courts cannot allow plaintiffs to withdraw civil cases and file fresh suits without recording clear legal reasons for granting such permission. Justice Raheel Kamran issued the judgment while deciding a constitutional petition challenging the decisions of a civil court and an additional district judge in Wazirabad. The…
The Rawalpindi Ring Road project has once again become the centre of controversy, with a fresh legal dispute over a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) casting uncertainty over its planned inauguration on August 14. Although construction of the main route has been completed, the latest dispute surrounding the approval of a proposed service area has delayed final…
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…
The Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been granted significant relief by the Lahore High Court in a hereditary property dispute case, where his appeal was restored after being previously dismissed on technical grounds. Justice Muhammad Sajid Mahmood Sethi issued an eight-page written judgment setting aside the earlier decision of the lower court and ordering that…
Private school associations across Pakistan have strongly opposed the Punjab government’s decision to announce extended summer vacations from May 22 to August 23. The associations have termed the 90-day break harmful to academic activities and announced plans to challenge the decision in the Lahore High Court. According to representatives of major private school bodies, such…
The Lahore High Court has delivered a significant ruling promoting gender equality by appointing Kalsoom Akhtar as the permanent lumberdar of a village in Lodhran, setting aside the earlier appointment of a male candidate. The decision was issued by Justice Raheel Kamran, who found that the denial of marks to the petitioner under the “community”…
The Lahore High Court has issued a major ruling that broadens the powers of special property courts established for overseas Pakistanis. According to the latest judgement, these courts can now hear a wider range of immovable property disputes, including inheritance matters, partition cases, contract disputes, cancellation of transactions, and other related property issues. The decision…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has initiated the process to fill 19 vacant judges’ positions as the court continues to face an increasing workload and shortage of judicial staff. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has taken steps to address the gap, aiming to improve the efficiency of case handling and reduce delays in the justice system….
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…
