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…
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 High Court (LHC) has restored the time-scale upgradation granted to four directors of physical education in Punjab, setting aside the provincial government’s decision to withdraw the benefit. The verdict was issued by Justice Raheel Kamran while hearing writ petitions filed by affected officers. The court ruled that the petitioners were entitled to the…
A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the federal government’s recent decision to increase petroleum prices, arguing that the move is unlawful and adds further burden on citizens already struggling with economic hardship. According to the plea, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs8 per litre, while high-speed…
