8 h. ago Four injured as cafeteria blast rocks Supreme Court building

ISLAMABAD: At least four people were injured in an explosion at the cafeteria of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. According to officials, police, security staff, and rescue teams quickly reached the site and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital, where their condition is stated to be stable. According to preliminary investigations, the explosion occurred […]

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44 h. ago SJC’s new code limits judges’ public speech to safeguard impartiality

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has amended the code of conduct for Supreme Court and high court judges, introducing new restrictions on their freedom of speech and public engagement. The SJC, which derives its authority from Article 211(8) of the Constitution, stated that the amendments are intended to preserve judicial integrity and public […]

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3 d. ago Sohail Leghari appointed Supreme Court Registrar in key administrative changes

ISLAMABAD – Sohail Muhammad Leghari has been appointed as the new Registrar of the Supreme Court, part of a series of important administrative appointments, officials confirmed. Leghari, a Grade-22 officer from the Sindh judiciary, is currently serving as Secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council. He has previously held the position of Registrar at the Sindh […]

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4 d. ago Supreme Court rules: Courts can allow new evidence only for justice

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that appellate courts may permit additional evidence under Section 428 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) only when it is necessary to ensure justice — not as a means to correct flaws in the prosecution’s case or investigation. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, heading a two-judge bench, gave the […]

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5 d. ago NCSW hails Justice Ayesha Malik’s marriage dissolution ruling as milestone for women’s rights

ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has praised Supreme Court Justice Ayesha A. Malik’s landmark ruling that recognises psychological abuse as cruelty and a valid ground for marriage dissolution, calling it a “progressive step” towards gender-sensitive justice. In a statement quoted by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), NCSW chairperson Ume […]

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6 d. ago Senate polls to proceed as SC rejects Faraz’s suspension plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected PTI leader Shibli Faraz’s plea to suspend the Senate election on his vacant seat. A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, heard the petition. The bench nullified the Peshawar High Court’s earlier decision and disposed of the case, directing the High Court to decide on Faraz’s pending […]

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8 d. ago Omar Ayub ‘withdraws all petitions’ against his disqualification

Veteran Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has withdrawn all petitions against his disqualification in the Supreme Court. The development comes as the SC’s five-member constitutional bench on Monday hears the cases related to the disqualification of Ayub and another PTI leader Shibli Faraz. The hearing was conducted under the chairmanship of Justice Aminuddin Khan, […]

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8 d. ago Omar Ayub pulls out all SC appeals; wife to contest election

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub has withdrawn all his pending petitions from the Supreme Court, the court was informed during a hearing on Monday. A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan was hearing cases related to the disqualification of PTI leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz. Appearing before the court, Barrister […]

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1 week ago SC fixes for hearing Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz’s appeals against disqualification on Oct 27

Five-member bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan to take up PTI leaders’ pleas seeking restoration of status PHC earlier dismissed appeals for non-surrender after conviction in cases linked to May 9 violence ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has fixed for hearing the appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz challenging their […]

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1 week ago CB cautions ignoring Article 191A could amount to granting ‘final relief’ to petitioners

Eight-member CB resumes hearing on 26th Amendment amid calls for full court formation Justice Ayesha Malik notes Article 191A ‘vests powers within SC, not removes them’ Next hearing on Nov 10 to decide whether CB or full court will rule on amendment’s legality   ISLAMABAD: Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan on Thursday observed that disregarding Article […]

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1 week ago SC judge says no bar on full court hearing case fixed before CB

Justice Ayesha Malik on Wednesday observed that there was no bar on a full Supreme Court hearing a case fixed before the Constitutional Bench under Article 191A introduced in the 26th Amendment. She made the remarks as an eight-member resumed hearing over three dozen petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Advocate Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, counsel […]

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1 week ago 26th Amendment does not bar full court from hearing cases fixed before CB: Justice Ayesha

Eight-judge Constitutional Bench resumes hearing over three dozen petitions against 26th Amendment Justice Ayesha terms Article 191A ‘procedural’, says limits apply to benches not SC Judges debate whether Constitutional Bench can order full court formation Hearing adjourned till Thursday as court to decide on jurisdiction question first ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court’s Justice Ayesha Malik on Wednesday […]

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1 week ago Two SC judges warn new code of conduct will restrict judicial freedom

Supreme Court’s Senior Puisne Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar have said that changes recently made to the Code of Conduct for superior court judges will restrict judicial freedom and create avenues for internal and external control, it emerged on Tuesday. On October 18, the SJC approved far-reaching amendments to the Code […]

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2 w. ago Air quality in Delhi deteriorates to hazardous levels after Diwali

NEW DELHI: Air quality in India’s capital New Delhi deteriorated to hazardous levels on Tuesday with readings the highest in the world, according to Swiss group IQAir, partly due to the use of firecrackers during Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The Supreme Court of India last week relaxed a ban on firecrackers in the […]

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2 w. ago PPP leader Shaheryar Shar, son booked in girl’s kidnapping case in Ghotki

GHOTKI: Sindh Police on Tuesday registered a case against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former MPA Sardar Shaheryar Shar, his son Jehangir Shar, and several others for their alleged involvement in the abduction of a girl in Ghotki, according to media reports. The FIR was lodged by Supreme Court lawyer Ubaidullah Ghotho, the girl’s […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan’s supreme court launches revolutionary digital portal

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has launched a new digital Public Portal to make justice more accessible. This portal was developed under the special direction of the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Now live on the Supreme Court’s official website, it acts as an interactive gateway connecting citizens directly to the judiciary. The initiative aims to […]

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2 w. ago Justice Mazhar says regular benches cannot hear constitutional matters

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Monday observed that no Supreme Court benches besides the CB could hear constitutional matters as he and seven other judges heard petitions against the 26th Amendment. The bench hearing the pleas is headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan and also includes Justices Mazhar, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Ayesha Malik, Syed Hasan Azhar […]

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2 w. ago Justice Aminuddin defends 26th Amendment, dismisses claims of controversy

ISLAMABAD: Head of the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, on Monday voiced support for the 26th Constitutional Amendment, dismissing suggestions that it was “controversial.” “Don’t say that the 26th Amendment is controversial,” remarked Justice Amin-ud-Din while presiding over an eight-member bench hearing a series of petitions challenging the constitutional changes approved by parliament […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Judicial Council Tightens Code of Conduct for Judges

ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday approved sweeping amendments to the Code of Conduct for superior court judges, banning them from public debates, political commentary, or media interaction. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, was attended by senior judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts. The new […]

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2 w. ago Pakistan reaffirms commitment to interfaith harmony, fundamental rights

Justice, compassion, and human fraternity are universal values shared by all religions,” said Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, while addressing a National Symposium on “Interfaith Harmony and Fundamental Rights – A Constitutional Imperative,” hosted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday. The event, jointly organized by the Law and […]

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