ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan to appear personally before the bench during proceedings concerning the possible transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed was hearing the case when the court staff informed the judges…
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…
A Lahore court has granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-N Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Saqib Chadhar in a high-profile cyber harassment case filed by Pakistani television actor Momina Iqbal. The development comes a day after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered a case against the lawmaker based on allegations made by the…
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…
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…
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….
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has dismissed a petition filed by the Hub Power Company (Hubco) challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), allowing tax authorities to proceed with the case under the applicable legal framework. According to court records, Hubco had contested the legality of the notice, arguing that…
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…
