Tag: CJP Khosa

CJP questions 25-year span of life imprisonment

Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Wednesday questioned the 25-year span of life imprisonment, as a seven-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) took...

Legal experts divided on whether bench dissolution would benefit Justice Isa

ISLAMABAD: As the seven-member bench hearing the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa asked Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa to...

Justice Isa moves SJC to make public his reply

Supreme Court (SC) judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is currently facing a misconduct reference, has requested Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Chairman and Chief...

SC acquits suicide bombing accused over lack of evidence

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday acquitted Nadim Hussain, who was serving life imprisonment for being allegedly involved in suicide bombing, giving him...

No mercy for acid attack offenders, rules CJP

--Top court dismisses convict’s mercy plea despite victim’s ‘forgiveness’ --Says acid attack a 'bigger crime than murder' and deserves no clemency The Supreme Court (SC) on...

SJC fails to reach consensus on LHC judges’ appointment

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) session on Monday failed to reach consensus on the names for appointment of Lahore High Court (LHC) judges. The session...

False testimonies are mockery of justice: CJP

Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa on Friday criticised people for giving false testimonies, saying suspects are released from jails on the basis...

Ruckus in parliament disappoints CJP Khosa

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the prolonged commotion in the National Assembly on the issue of...

AI to assist judiciary in becoming more efficient, says CJP Khosa

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court (SC) has introduced a new system based on...

Anti-terror law full of ‘ambiguities’, says CJP Khosa

--SC larger bench reserves verdict in case pertaining to definition of 'terrorism' and applicability of ATA --CJP says bench will define what constitutes as terrorism    ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice...

Lawyers discuss judicial issues with CJP Khosa

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of representatives of the bar councils/bar associations from all over the country called on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa...

CJP Khosa takes suo motu notice of Brig (r) Asad Munir’s...

-- Seeks details of investigations against ex-ISI official from NAB    ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa on Thursday took suo motu notice of...

Suspect escapes as SC dismisses bail petition

KARACHI: A suspect managed to escape from the court premises after Supreme Court’s Karachi registry on Thursday dismissed his bail petition. The case was heard by Chief...

CJP Khosa vows stern action against false testimonies

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa said on Monday that the court is starting a "journey towards truth" from today, which will...

SC orders release of prisoner who served 10 years in jail

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday suspended the prison sentence of Rizwan, who had already served 10 years behind bars, and issued his release...

SC reinstates former AGP Qadir’s licence 

-- No contempt of court, CJP Khosa rules -- Qadir thanks CJP for 'vindicating him'   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reinstated former attorney general...

SC to initiate crackdown against false testimonies

--Court acquits accused who served seven years in prison   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday started a crackdown against false testimonies while hearing a criminal...