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CJP dispenses with contractual deputy registrars
ISLAMABAD - Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on Saturday ordered that the services of Arjum Ram K Talreja, the Karachi deputy registrar, and Pervez Ahmed, the Lahore deputy registrar, be dispensed with after giving them a month's notice. The two officials are working on contract.
The CJP also ordered putting up the file for promotion of eligible assistant registrars against the two vacancies immediately. The decision was taken in view of a recent order
The CJP also ordered putting up the file for promotion of eligible assistant registrars against the two vacancies immediately. The decision was taken in view of a recent order
CJP claims he stood ground against dictator
ISLAMABAD - A delegation comprising students of Harvard Kennedy School who are on visit to Pakistan called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry at the Supreme Court on Thursday.
The CJP briefed them about the Supreme Court, the Constitution, Judicial System and the lawyers' movement in Pakistan. Talking about the movement, he said in the history of Pakistan the Constitution has been abrogated and Martial Laws have been imposed. However, since the
The CJP briefed them about the Supreme Court, the Constitution, Judicial System and the lawyers' movement in Pakistan. Talking about the movement, he said in the history of Pakistan the Constitution has been abrogated and Martial Laws have been imposed. However, since the
CJP assures support to IHC judges
ISLAMABAD - The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday assured all possible assistance to the chief justice and judges of the newly established Islamabad High Court (IHC) in making the IHC fully operational.
He was talking to the IHC Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman and judges including Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi and Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan, who called on him at his chamber at the Supreme Court building.
He was talking to the IHC Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman and judges including Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi and Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan, who called on him at his chamber at the Supreme Court building.
Judiciary most important pillar of country: CJP
KARACHI - Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said judiciary was the most important pillar of the country. Addressing judicial officers of all districts and special courts of Karachi at the Sindh High Court premises, the CJP said,
"In the last one year, the judges of the Singh High Court and district judiciary have taken responsibility to discharge their duty to the best of their ability."
The chief justice observed that coming to the
"In the last one year, the judges of the Singh High Court and district judiciary have taken responsibility to discharge their duty to the best of their ability."
The chief justice observed that coming to the
DHA culture is not Pakistani, says CJP
LAHORE: Life in Gawalmandi and Nisbat Road in Lahore depicts true Pakistani culture and the culture flourishing in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Lahore is not Pakistani culture in any way, Chief Justice (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Tuesday.
He made these remarks while hearing a petition filed by the DHA seeking court permission to deny passage rights to residents of bordering housing societies such as Punjab Society, so that DHA's security and culture of
He made these remarks while hearing a petition filed by the DHA seeking court permission to deny passage rights to residents of bordering housing societies such as Punjab Society, so that DHA's security and culture of
Taseer shocks twitter followers by calling CJP ‘Mogambo’
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's tweets have been making headlines for the papers but his latest status update on the social networking site has shocked the people who follow him on the twitter. His tweet was "CJP Iftikhar Chaudhary has expressed his pleasure at the PM honouring him by sacking both ministers ...... Mogambo khush hae". After the governor's hide-and-seek games of last week, it seems he is now more interested towards social networking sites.
Yesterday he
Yesterday he
PM honoured SC by sacking ministers: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday said the prime minister had honoured the court by sacking two ministers of his cabinet.
He was heading a three-member SC hearing a suo motu case initiated over the loss of five lives in a drag car race held in Rawalpindi, reportedly without the permission of the district administration.
Addressing the Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer (RPO) Hamid Mukhtar Gondal, the CJP said two "ministers
He was heading a three-member SC hearing a suo motu case initiated over the loss of five lives in a drag car race held in Rawalpindi, reportedly without the permission of the district administration.
Addressing the Rawalpindi Regional Police Officer (RPO) Hamid Mukhtar Gondal, the CJP said two "ministers
Country’s survival rests upon rule of law, says CJP
ISLAMABAD: Salvation and survival of the country rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Saturday.
Addressing the fifteenth roll signing ceremony of newly-enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court, the chief justice said, "After 63 years, we have been able to understand that our salvation and survival rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution."
Urging lawyers
Addressing the fifteenth roll signing ceremony of newly-enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court, the chief justice said, "After 63 years, we have been able to understand that our salvation and survival rest upon rule of law and the implementation of the constitution."
Urging lawyers
CJP chairs AJDF governing body meeting
ISLAMABAD: Meeting of the governing body of Access to Justice Development Fund (AJDF) was held in the Conference Room of Supreme Court of Pakistan under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Chief Justices of the High Courts, Federal Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance & Law, Justice Parliamentary Affairs and Secretary Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan were amongst those present.
The fund will ensure that requirements of
Chief Justices of the High Courts, Federal Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance & Law, Justice Parliamentary Affairs and Secretary Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan were amongst those present.
The fund will ensure that requirements of
‘Saudi prince writes’ to CJP, complains about Pakistani officials
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday received a letter purportedly written by Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, alleging that substandard accommodation on exorbitant rates was provided to the haj pilgrims of Pakistan in Makkah by the Religious Affairs Ministry.
The letter said hired buildings were 3.5 kilometres away from the holy mosque (haram-e-Ka'aba) in Makkah, despite the fact that he (the prince) had offered
The letter said hired buildings were 3.5 kilometres away from the holy mosque (haram-e-Ka'aba) in Makkah, despite the fact that he (the prince) had offered
Loans waived on political basis can’t be overlooked: CJP
ISLAMABAD: The issue of waived-off loans on political basis cannot be overlooked neither would anyone be spared in this regard, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Friday.
The CJP made these observations while heading a three-member Supreme Court bench - consisting of Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday - which is hearing a suo motu case initiated on news reports regarding the waiving off of loans worth Rs 54 billion.
The bench
The CJP made these observations while heading a three-member Supreme Court bench - consisting of Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday - which is hearing a suo motu case initiated on news reports regarding the waiving off of loans worth Rs 54 billion.
The bench
ADB report won’t be ignored: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Heading a three-member Supreme Court bench on Thursday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed that the report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) leveling serious allegations of corruption in the contract to Rental Power Projects (RPPs) would not be ignored while deciding the outcome of case.
The bench, also comprising Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case along with pleas regarding allegations of corruption
The bench, also comprising Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case along with pleas regarding allegations of corruption
CJP chairs meeting to nominate JCP members
ISLAMABAD
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who is also the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), on Monday chaired a meeting to establish and make the JCP operational under Article 175-A of the constitution.
The CJ held consultation with the two senior most judges of the Supreme Court - Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan. The issue taken up in Monday's meeting was nomination of a former chief justice or former
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who is also the chairman of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), on Monday chaired a meeting to establish and make the JCP operational under Article 175-A of the constitution.
The CJ held consultation with the two senior most judges of the Supreme Court - Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan. The issue taken up in Monday's meeting was nomination of a former chief justice or former
