Tag: Courts
No judicial probe over lawyers’ murders even after 6 months
Despite the passage of almost six months, no efforts have been made by the Sindh government to set up a judicial commission to probe...
Capital courts get six new judges
Keeping in view the troubles being faced by litigants, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have issued notices for the appointment of six new judges...
In Sindh’s courts, over 100,000 cases remain undecided
Due to defence lawyers’ delay tactics, prosecutors’ irresponsible attitude, shortage of judges and ministerial staff and lack of infrastructural facilities, more than 100,000 different...
The resolution
The problem with the parliament
The military has at its disposal all the muscle and money that it wants. The courts have at their disposal...
Govt softens stance on writing letter to Swiss authorities
The coalition government on Wednesday softened its stance on writing a letter to Swiss authorities in compliance with the apex court verdict on the...
Lawyers boycott courts to protest colleague’s murder
Lawyers across the country observed a complete strike on Tuesday to protest against the killing of their colleague, former Punjab Bar Council (PBC) member...
Door to military courts shut forever, says CJP
Seemingly in response to a statement of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif about setting up military courts in Karachi, which was widely...
Beyond hyper-jalsas…
... lies unsexy work
The problem with revolutions, as also tsunamis, is that they are destructive. Of course, one can use kitchen imagery and argue...
Insecurity, poor infrastructure district courts’ hallmarks
The lack of proper security arrangements, insufficient infrastructural facilities at Islamabad District Courts in Sector F-8 is a major cause of concern for the...
Old enmity claims 4 lives in Rawalpindi district courts
At least four people including two real brothers, their nephew and a passerby were shot dead while one was injured in Rawalpindi District Court...
Call to shift courts from F-8 Markaz
An association of landlords from F-8 Markaz visited Tuesday Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and discussed the matter of shifting of courts...
Courts to remain open on Saturdays
The LHC and all other courts under its administrative control across Punjab will remain open on Saturdays and continue their judicial work like before,...
Prisoners illegally being allowed meals at restaurants near courts
Police officials deputed to escort under-trial prisoners from Adiala Jail to district courts are continuously violating law by allowing these prisoners to take...
Lack of parking space at district courts creates traffic mess daily
The litigants, lawyers and court staff who come to the district courts in vehicles face an acute problem because of lack of a proper...
Non-custodial parents protest outside Guardian Courts
Non-custodial parents have decided to hold a sit-in on Thursday, which is expected to continue for three consecutive days, outside the Guardian Courts.
“We are...
British courts under fire for tough justice after riots
Campaigners criticised Britain’s courts Wednesday for imposing overly harsh sentences for last week’s unrest after two men were jailed for four years for using...
Lawyers boycott courts over killings in Karachi
The lawyers on Saturday boycotted courts to condemn the brutal killing of two lawyers in the city.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court Bar Association and other...
