A special anti-corruption court in Sahiwal has acquitted Khawar Farid Maneka and his son Musa Maneka in a case related to the alleged encroachment and construction on cemetery land in Haveli Lakha. The verdict was announced by Special Judge Anti-Corruption Sahiwal Masood-ul-Hassan, who cleared both accused after completing proceedings in the case. Khawar Maneka and…
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…
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…
A prolonged lockdown in Islamabad and Rawalpindi has severely disrupted court proceedings, bringing the judicial system in the twin cities close to a standstill. Lawyers report that nearly 50,000 cases have been adjourned due to strict security measures and restricted movement linked to anticipated US–Iran talks. One of the major challenges has been the absence…
The Peshawar High Court has delivered a significant ruling stating that minor convictions should not be treated as adverse entries in Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), reinforcing the principles of fairness, dignity, and rehabilitation. In its judgement, the court clarified that petty offences — especially those resulting in nominal fines — cannot be equated with serious…
Former Member of the National Assembly Ali Wazir has been re-arrested in a fresh sedition case, just hours after his release from Sukkur prison on bail. The development highlights ongoing legal challenges faced by the former lawmaker associated with the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM). According to his legal counsel, Wazir was released following a bail…
The Sindh High Court has issued a strong ruling against the use of torture during police interrogations, emphasizing that custodial deaths must not be allowed under any circumstances. The court firmly stated that the idea of using violence as a means of extracting information must come to an end. The decision was announced in a…
