Tag: Hearing
LHC adjourns hearing of petition seeking Zardari’s disqualification
LAHORE - A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on petitions challenging President Asif Ali Zardari for holding dual offices. Now the bench headed by Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry will resume hearing on February 3. The bench was hearing petitions of Pakistan Lawyers Forum (PLF), Engineer Ghulam Jillani and Advocate Asif Mehmood Khan who seek disqualification of President Asif Ali Zardari for holding a political office of co-chairperson of PPP.
Hearing in PR land scam resumes today
ISLAMABAD - A four-member Supreme Court bench will resume hearing today over Pakistan Railways land leasing in Lahore at a meager price, causing Rs 25 billion loss to the national exchequer.
The court will examine the replies of three retired generals including former Inter Services Intelligence chief Javed Ashraf Qazi, Lt Gen (r) Saeeduz Zafar and Maj Gen (r) Hamid Hassan Butt, who administered the Pakistan Railways in 2001, and are allegedly involved in the Rs 25 billion
The court will examine the replies of three retired generals including former Inter Services Intelligence chief Javed Ashraf Qazi, Lt Gen (r) Saeeduz Zafar and Maj Gen (r) Hamid Hassan Butt, who administered the Pakistan Railways in 2001, and are allegedly involved in the Rs 25 billion
LHC adjourns NICL scam accused bail hearing
LAHORE - Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned for February 2 hearing of bail petitions of six accused of National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) scam including Major (retired) Habibullah Warraich.
The judge adjourned the hearing on the request from counsel for federal investigation agency (FIA) which sought time for submitting reply in the matter. On previous hearing the court had issued notice to FIA on bail petitions as it was
The judge adjourned the hearing on the request from counsel for federal investigation agency (FIA) which sought time for submitting reply in the matter. On previous hearing the court had issued notice to FIA on bail petitions as it was
LHC adjourns hearing of petition by parliamentarians
LAHORE - A full bench of Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on dozens of writ petitions filed by 26 members of provincial and national assembly for dismissal of petition challenging their qualification.
Earlier a deputy attorney general started his arguments and said that after the abolition of graduation condition these petitions had become ineffective. He further said that the Supreme Court had already held that the election commission was the first appropriate
Earlier a deputy attorney general started his arguments and said that after the abolition of graduation condition these petitions had become ineffective. He further said that the Supreme Court had already held that the election commission was the first appropriate
Hearing on remission of Rehman Malik sentence deferred
LAHORE - A full bench of Lahore High Court on Monday deferred for February 21 the hearing of a petition challenging remission in interior minister Rehman Malik's sentence by President Asif Ali Zardari.
Bench postponed the hearing on request of the petitioner counsel. Bench earlier had directed the deputy attorney general and petitioner counsel to come up with final arguments on the point whether the President of Pakistan rightly exercised his power under article 45 of the
Bench postponed the hearing on request of the petitioner counsel. Bench earlier had directed the deputy attorney general and petitioner counsel to come up with final arguments on the point whether the President of Pakistan rightly exercised his power under article 45 of the
LHC adjourns hearing on BoGs
LAHORE - Advocate General Punjab Khawaja Haris on Monday told Lahore High Court that Punjab government is fulfilling its commitment and accordingly neither any student has been expelled from any college nor fee has been increased. He pointed out that teachers are not fulfilling their part of the commitment and they are still using students for holding violent protests and demonstrations on the roads on the issue of Board of Governors (BOGs) for vested interests.
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LHC adjourns hearing of Zardari dual office petition
LAHORE - A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench on Wednesday heard arguments of amicus curie in identical petitions challenging dual office of President Asif Ali Zardari and adjourned its hearing until today (Thursday). Abid Hassan Manto, the amicus curie, in his arguments submitted that there is no constitutional clause that might bar the president from being member of a political party. "But, president being symbol of the federation should not let the Presidency be used for political
Petition challenging gas loadshedding admitted for hearing
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday admitted for hearing an earlier-filed petition challenging less gas supply to Punjab and directed the petitioner to come on the case's next hearing with decision of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) on gas quota for Punjab. The court adjourned the petition's hearing until February 17 after hearing arguments of petitioner Noshab A Khan.
Earlier, the petitioner sought early hearing of the main petition but the
Earlier, the petitioner sought early hearing of the main petition but the
SC adjourns hearing in case against Malik
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing for two weeks on a plea challenging eligibility of Interior minister Rehman Malik, after it was informed that the petitioner Moulvi Iqbal Haider could not turn up to argue his case as his entry into the apex court had been banned.
Advocate-on-record (AOR) Arshad Ali Chaudhry told a two-member bench comprising Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Tariq Parvez that the petitioner Moulvi Iqbal Haider had to argue his petition
Advocate-on-record (AOR) Arshad Ali Chaudhry told a two-member bench comprising Justice Jawwad S Khawaja and Justice Tariq Parvez that the petitioner Moulvi Iqbal Haider had to argue his petition
LHC adjourns hearing on BISE request
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed Friday adjourned on request for two weeks, further hearing of the petitions filed earlier against the compulsory production of B-Form of Nadra, with the admission form for ninth and tenth class examination being conducted by various Boards in Punjab.
The petitions have been filed by parents of the students through Muhammad Azhar Siddique pinpointing many troubles and difficulties in acquiring the B-form and that took
The petitions have been filed by parents of the students through Muhammad Azhar Siddique pinpointing many troubles and difficulties in acquiring the B-form and that took
Sohail Zia’s reference hearing adjourned
LAHORE - An accountability court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a reference against former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member of the provincial assembly (MPA) and close relative of Sharif brothers, Sohail Zia Butt, until January 16 and directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit the supplementary reference on the case's next hearing. Butt is co-accused in a reference filed in 2001 in which he was accused of embezzling Rs 2 million after purchasing the
spot-fixing scandal – Doha hearing begins
DOHA - The proceedings of the make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal hearing the case of suspended Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer began in Doha Thursday.
The hearing, being held behind closed doors at the Qatar Financial Centre, is scheduled to run until January 11, although lawyers have indicated a verdict may come earlier. "It has started. All three players are here," an International Cricket Council official told AFP.
The three face
The hearing, being held behind closed doors at the Qatar Financial Centre, is scheduled to run until January 11, although lawyers have indicated a verdict may come earlier. "It has started. All three players are here," an International Cricket Council official told AFP.
The three face
Doha hearing starts tomorrow
DOHA - Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer front a make-or-break anti-corruption tribunal in Doha this week with the threat of life bans hanging over their heads.
The three face charges of spot-fixing during Pakistan's tour of England last year. It is alleged that they bowled deliberate no-balls - claims they all deny.
They were provisionally suspended by the ICC in October, with the world governing body's code of conduct carrying a minimum
The three face charges of spot-fixing during Pakistan's tour of England last year. It is alleged that they bowled deliberate no-balls - claims they all deny.
They were provisionally suspended by the ICC in October, with the world governing body's code of conduct carrying a minimum
Aamir hopes to come out clean in Doha hearing
LAHORE - Suspended paceman Aamir has reiterated
that he has not done anything wrong, adding that he has full faith in the ICC. He hoped to come out clean after the hearing before the ICC panel in Doha.
"I have always played Test matches, but
the upcoming hearing in Doha would not
only be the longest but also the toughest
test of my career. I am hopeful that like the
on-field matches, I would be able to
perform well in this test (hearing) too",
that he has not done anything wrong, adding that he has full faith in the ICC. He hoped to come out clean after the hearing before the ICC panel in Doha.
"I have always played Test matches, but
the upcoming hearing in Doha would not
only be the longest but also the toughest
test of my career. I am hopeful that like the
on-field matches, I would be able to
perform well in this test (hearing) too",
Did Jackson kill himself? Pre-trial hearing due in LA
LOS ANGELES - Lawyers for Michael Jackson's personal doctor will argue that he killed himself, prosecutors claimed ahead of a pre-trial hearing Tuesday into the pop icon's death. The case centers on the role of Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the June 25, 2009 death of the "King of Pop." Jackson died at age 50 from drug-induced respiratory arrest.
At the preliminary hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will
At the preliminary hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor will
Bench hearing Zardari dual office case stands dissolved
LAHORE - With appointment of Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rahman as Islamabad High Court (IHC) chief justice, the Lahore High Court (LHC) bench hearing the dual office case of President Asif Ali Zardari stands dissolved and would be reconstituted to resume the case's hearing on January 10.
Justice Hameed was one of the five members on the bench, headed by LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry while Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan were also
Justice Hameed was one of the five members on the bench, headed by LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry while Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan were also
Supreme Court resumes hearing high profile cases today
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court will today (Monday) resume hearing of various high-profile cases, including those regarding the purchase of assets of the British Petroleum on exorbitant prices, privatisation of Habib Bank, unauthorised diversion of floodwater by the influential, contempt of court against superior court judges who took oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) in defiance of a SC restrain order of November 3, 2007.
A three-member Supreme Court bench of
A three-member Supreme Court bench of
