Tag: Cj

SC admits existence of memo, says petitions admissible

The Supreme Court while reserving its judgment on the Memogate case on Friday admitted the existence of a memorandum and that the petitions filed...

SC fully respects parliament: CJ

Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has termed the news running in the media regarding the Supreme Court’s remarks on parliament as incorrect and...

CJ assures transparent memo case hearing

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry on Wednesday said the investigations into Memogate scandal will be more transparent under the judiciary. The Supreme...

No compromise on national security: CJ

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry said the judiciary honors the Parliament but the Constitution is supreme, adding, "We are observing fourth...

CJ rules out military takeover

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry Friday said no takeover is possible in the country in his presence, stressing that Pakistan will...

CJ directs ECP to get voters’ lists ready by Dec 31st

The Supreme Court of Pakistan Wednesday directed the Election Commission to complete preparation of voters' lists by December 31. A three-member bench of the apex...

Pakistan’s half population has no access to justice, says LHC CJ

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Azmat Saeed said on Friday that almost half of Pakistan’s population had no access to justice and there was...

CJ admits Haqqani’s plea in memo case for hearing

Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Wednesday rejected an objection by the Registrar Office on an application of former envoy Husain Haqqani in the...

CJ questions govt handling of IPPs

While hearing the case of the rental power projects (RPPs) on Tuesday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry inquired as to why the government had...

No obstructions to judicial independence will be tolerated: CJ

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Friday said no obstructions towards independence of judiciary and rule of law would be tolerated...

LHC CJ to visit PbBC today

Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Sheikh Azmat Saeed will address the Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) today (Saturday) at a reception ceremony held...

LHC CJ addresses LBA

Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Azmat Saeed has said the disposal of cases is not the courts’ mandate – the courts decide...

LHCBA welcomes new LHC CJ

A large number of lawyers and office-bearers of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) showered rose petals on newly-appointed LHC Chief Justice Sheikh...

LHC CJ to give ‘judicial vision’ to judges

Newly-appointed Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Sheikh Azmat Saeed will make his maiden address to the LHC Establishment at 11am today (Saturday)...

Taking back advance payments to RPPs not enough: CJ

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Tuesday that taking back the unjustified huge advanced payments to rental power companies would not be enough,...

SC warns army against ‘illegal actions’

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry reminded the country’s armed forces on Saturday their functions as prescribed in the constitution, saying any...

Army action sans government permission unconstitutional: CJ

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has said that any action of the military without express permission of the government will be illegal...