Tag: Judges

Four PHC permanent judges take oath

Four additional judges of Peshawar High Court (PHC) took oath as permanent judges on Monday. The PHC’s Chief Justice, Justice Aijaz Afzal, administered oath...

Parliamentary committee approves regularisation of 7 addl judges

The Parliamentary Judicial Committee has approved the recommendations of the Judicial Commission to confirm seven additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC) and...

French judges begin probe into IMF chief Lagarde

French magistrates on Tuesday formally began an embezzlement investigation into new International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde, opening the way for possible criminal charges....

Six additional PHC judges take oath

Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan administered oath to six newly-appointed additional judges on Tuesday. The additional judges include Justice Khalid Mehmood, Justice...

Federal capital to have 11 new courts, 101 new...

The federal capital is all set to have 11 new courts and 101 more judges, Pakistan Today learnt on Friday. The courts will be setup...

Appointment of retired judges challenged

Head of the Gilgit-Baltistan National Movement Dr Ghulam Abbas filed a petition challenging appointments of retired judges in the superior judiciary of Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme...

Govt to finally implement SC’s orders on PCO judges

The government has decided to implement the Supreme Court orders to remove judges who took oath under the Provisional Constitution Order (PCO), and Law...

Parliamentary Committee defers judges’ appointment

The Parliamentary Committee on Judges’ Appointment on Friday deferred its decision until July 21 on the recommendations of Judicial Commission of Pakistan regarding appointment...

LHC penalises 18 judges, 276 subordinates for corruption

The administration of the Lahore High Court has penalized on corruption charges 18 judges of district judiciary and 276 subordinate officials of district courts...

Hearing for appointment of judges in apex courts adjourned

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday adjourned the hearing on a constitutional petition seeking opportunities for candidates belonging to the rural areas of...

SC rejects presidential reference against PCO judges

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has rejected the presidential reference against five judges who took oath under the Provisional Constitution Order...

SC rejects presidential reference against PCO judges

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has rejected the presidential reference against five PCO judges. According to a private television channel, the chief justice...

SC nominates 2 judges to head commissions

On the formal request of the government, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry nominated on Monday Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Mian...

LHC promotes 41 judges

Lahore High Court Administration Committee chaired by Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, while discharging its business about the promotion or otherwise of the judicial...

Judges go on security for third day running

The district judiciary continued its strike against poor security arrangements in sessions courts in the city for a third successive day on Wednesday. The...

SHC, provincial government at loggerheads over ATC judges

meeting between representatives from Sindh High Court (SHC) and the provincial government on Saturday regarding the appointment of judges in anti-terrorism courts (ATCs)...

Judges should exercise judicial powers responsibly, says Rabbani

Judges need to be responsible in using judicial powers assigned to them and the posts of additional district and session judge was integral in...