Tag: Contempt

SC allows newly appointed AG to prosecute PM in contempt...

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the newly appointed Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir to prosecute Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt...

SC sets April 10 to frame contempt charge against Babar Awan

Due to the unavailability of Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday again adjourned the hearing of the contempt of...

Defending PM in contempt case an arduous job: Aitzaz

Defending Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the contempt case is an arduous job, Aitzaz Ahsan said Thursday in New Delhi, media reports said. “It...

SC may take a month to decide contempt case against PM

The contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, which was being expected to be decided by the end of this month,...

Aitzaz’s ‘illness’ defers SC contempt case’s hearing

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday adjourned for today (Tuesday) hearing of the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani,...

Aitzaz challenges contempt of court law, bench’s competence

The contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani took a new turn on Thursday with Aitzaz Ahsen’s argument that the existing...

SC resumes Gilani contempt case

The Supreme Court (SC) has resumed hearing on contempt case against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, according to a private TV channel. A seven...

SC to now frame contempt charges against Awan on April 2

The Supreme Court, which had fixed March 20 as the date to frame contempt charges against former law minister Babar Awan for his media...

PM willing to commit contempt of court: Imran

The prime minister was prepared to commit contempt of the Supreme Court to save Rs 5 billion of the “biggest dacoit” of the country,...

SC adjourns Awan’s contempt case till April 02

Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the contempt proceedings against the former Federal Law Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Babar Awan on his...

PM submits reply in contempt case

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday submitted his reply to the Supreme Court in the contempt of court case. Prime Minister Gilani’s reply...

PM’s conviction will not result in disqualification: Ahsan

On the issue of writing a letter to Swiss Authorities, Barrister Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan on Monday said that Supreme Court should not take any...

Aitzaz submits reply in PM contempt case

Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s counsel Aitzaz Ahsan has submitted the reply on behalf of Prime Minister before the Supreme Court in contempt case,...

Gilani deserves deterrent punishment for contempt’

Ameer Jamaat e Islami, Syed Munawar Hasan on Friday impressed upon the Supreme Court of Pakistan to order PM Gilani’s arrest over contempt charges...

SC decides to indict Babar Awan for contempt on 20th

The Supreme Court on Thursday decided to formally indict Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) vice president and senior lawyer Dr Babar Awan on March 20...

SC to frame contempt charge against Babar Awan on March 20

Supreme Court (SC) has decided to trigger contempt of court proceedings against former Federal Law Minister Babar Awan. The court said the press conference by...

SC accepts record presented by Sethi in PM contempt case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted as evidence the documentary record presented by Cabinet Secretary Nargis Sethi to defend Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani...