Tag: Judicial
APML seeks judicial inquiry into Lal Masjid operation
LAHORE - The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) urges the federal government to hold a free and independent judicial inquiry into the Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa operations, APML Vice-President Major General (r) Rashid Qureshi said on Saturday. He was speaking at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club. The former presidential spokesman said that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf's government did not harm civilians and took every decision in the national interest.
Judicial seminar – Mood of reconciliation unites judiciary-executive
LAHORE - The mood of 'reconciliation' and 'co-existence' between the judiciary and executive was on display on Saturday with Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry, other judges and all PPP-dominated bars led by SCBA president Asma Jahangir gathered under one roof in Lahore to mull over need of giving legal and judicial system of the country a pro-people orientations.
A day-long judicial seminar organized by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) here at a local hotel on topic
A day-long judicial seminar organized by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) here at a local hotel on topic
Davis sent to jail on judicial remand
LAHORE: Model Town Courts Judicial Magistrate Aneeq Choudhary on Friday sent US consulate employee Raymond Allen Davis to jail on judicial remand till February 25.
Earlier, prosecution produced the accused before court after the police wrapped up a double murder investigation during the 14-day physical remand into the shootings of two Pakistani nationals, Faizan and Faheem at Qurtaba Chowk on January 27. A case has been registered against Davis in Lyyton Road Police Station for
Earlier, prosecution produced the accused before court after the police wrapped up a double murder investigation during the 14-day physical remand into the shootings of two Pakistani nationals, Faizan and Faheem at Qurtaba Chowk on January 27. A case has been registered against Davis in Lyyton Road Police Station for
Driver of governor’s convoy sent on judicial remand
DASKA - Sambrial Special Judicial Magistrate Shehzad Qaisar has sent the accused driver, Khizar Hayyat, to Sialkot District Jail on a 14-day judicial remand for killing a Sambrial-based old woman Sughra Bibi on Saturday evening when the official convoy of Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa was returning to Lahore from Sialkot.
Sambrial police seized the official vehicle and arrested its accused driver, Khizar Hayyat. The police registered a case against the driver under Section
Sambrial police seized the official vehicle and arrested its accused driver, Khizar Hayyat. The police registered a case against the driver under Section
Politicians demand judicial inquiry into Wasti’s torture
ISLAMABAD - The brutal torture meted out to Syed Kabir Wasti, senior vice-president of Pakistan Muslim League (PML)-Likeminded, on Saturday attracted criticism from politicians across the political divide. Condemning the incident, they demanded the government to hold a judicial inquiry for exposing the culprits.
Ijazul Haq, the head of his own faction of the PML, Ijazul Haq said, "It is regrettable that unknown persons in an official vehicle thrashed a senior politician," adding
Ijazul Haq, the head of his own faction of the PML, Ijazul Haq said, "It is regrettable that unknown persons in an official vehicle thrashed a senior politician," adding
Major judicial shakeup on the cards at LHC
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court, whose approved strength of judges is 60, will face shortage of 28 judges after Judicial Commission (JC) recommended removal of 10 out of 34 additional (adhoc) judges questioning their judicial skills.
Sources told Pakistan Today that judicial commission termed the appointments of the expelled additional judges as based on political consideration or favoritism. "The respective judges could not show good performance at their judicial work and the
Sources told Pakistan Today that judicial commission termed the appointments of the expelled additional judges as based on political consideration or favoritism. "The respective judges could not show good performance at their judicial work and the
Dogar, PCO judges took oath to save judicial system, SC told
ISLAMABAD - The lawyer for Justice (r) Abdul Hameed Dogar on Tuesday pleaded before the Supreme Court that his client had taken oath under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) of November 3, 2007 to save the judicial system in the country.
A four-member larger bench of Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez was hearing contempt of court cases against the superior court judges who tool oath under
A four-member larger bench of Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez was hearing contempt of court cases against the superior court judges who tool oath under
PPP vows to conduct judicial inquiry into Taseer’s murder
LAHORE - The Pakistan People's Party government will conduct a judicial inquiry into the assassination of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, PPP ministers vowed on Friday.
Talking to reporters outside Taseer's residence after offering condolences to his family, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira declared Taseer's murder a tragedy for PPP.
Kaira said the incident had exposed that a fresh wave of extremism had struck the country and the elimination of this mindset was
Talking to reporters outside Taseer's residence after offering condolences to his family, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira declared Taseer's murder a tragedy for PPP.
Kaira said the incident had exposed that a fresh wave of extremism had struck the country and the elimination of this mindset was
Judicial enquiry into Berlusconi, call girl
ROME - A judicial enquiry has opened into the alleged sexual affair between Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and a young call girl, the daily Corriere della Sera reported Friday. The probe will consider whether Berlusconi abused his position on a night in May by telling police in Milan too free a call girl named Ruby, a minor at the time, according to the paper's website.
The Italian leader attempted "to hide the fact that he was a client of an underaged prostitute over
The Italian leader attempted "to hide the fact that he was a client of an underaged prostitute over
Punjab govt seeks judicial probe into governor’s killing
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said his government had written a letter to the federal government seeking a judicial inquiry into the Governor Salmaan Taseer's assassination. He said he hoped that the federal government would approach Islamabad High Court for formation of a commission.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
He was talking to reporters after visiting an under-construction forensic lab near Thokar Niaz Beg. He said the family of Salman Taseer would be provided complete security.
FSC rattling present judicial framework: Asma
LAHORE - The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has greatly disturbed the present judicial framework leaving the high courts and the Supreme Court with meager powers while carving an enormously dominant role for itself, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir said on Monday. In press release,
Asma clarified media reports in which she was quoted demanding for the "immediate abolition" of the FSC during a peace rally.
"However I have expressed despair at the
Asma clarified media reports in which she was quoted demanding for the "immediate abolition" of the FSC during a peace rally.
"However I have expressed despair at the
Moonis Elahi’s manager sent on judicial remand
LAHORE - Local judicial magistrate Irfan Basra on Monday sent Abdul Malik (Manager of Moonis Elahi) to jail on judicial remand till January 16. Abdul Malik was arrested by FIA during a raid at Moonis Elahi's office on the charges of transfer of Rs 20.2 million in the account of Mohsin Habib who is the main accused in National Insurance Corporation (NIC).
Mohsin Habib is son of Habib Ullah Warriach, who remained minister of state during the Mushrraf rule. During this period he
Mohsin Habib is son of Habib Ullah Warriach, who remained minister of state during the Mushrraf rule. During this period he
18 judicial officers transferred
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Monday notified postings and transfers of the following 18 judicial officers including six additional district and sessions judges, two senior civil judges and nine civil judge-cum-judicial magistrates, in the public interest.
The additional and district sessions judges are: Malik Muhammad Iqbal from Taunsa Sharif to Jalalpur Pirwala, Syed Faisal Raza Gilani from Lahore to Sahiwal, Haji Ahmad from Sahiwal to Lahore, Khaqan Babar from Lahore to
The additional and district sessions judges are: Malik Muhammad Iqbal from Taunsa Sharif to Jalalpur Pirwala, Syed Faisal Raza Gilani from Lahore to Sahiwal, Haji Ahmad from Sahiwal to Lahore, Khaqan Babar from Lahore to
LHC CJ issues show-cause notice to 2 judicial officers
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Friday issued show-cause notices to two judicial officers including Nankana Sahib Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Saleem and Bahawalnagar Civil Judge Shahzad Raza for trying to influence him for their promotion and posting.
The LHC CJ directed them to explain their positions on being guilty of misconduct and directed the judicial officers to file their replies within a week.
The LHC CJ directed them to explain their positions on being guilty of misconduct and directed the judicial officers to file their replies within a week.
Benazir murder case – former police officers sent on judicial remand
RAWALPINDI - An Anti-Terrorist Court on Wednesday denied the Federal Investigation Agency's request to extend the physical remand of former police chief of Rawalpindi Saud Aziz and former Superintendent Police Rawal Town Khurram Shahzad in the Benazir Bhutto murder case.
The former police officials, who were arrested for alleged negligence of duty over the 2007 assassination of former prime minister, were produced before the court on Wednesday. The FIA had requested the ATC to
The former police officials, who were arrested for alleged negligence of duty over the 2007 assassination of former prime minister, were produced before the court on Wednesday. The FIA had requested the ATC to
LHC CJ transfers judicial officers
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry on Thursday transferred eight judicial officers including six Punjab additional district and sessions judges and two senior civil judges.
The transferred additional district and sessions judges included Muhammad Younas Aziz from Ferozewala to Bhakkar, Muhammad Azam from Lahore to Dera Ghazi Khan, Mian Ghulam Hussain from Dera Ghazi Khan to Pattoki, Manzoor Hussain from Pattoki to Kabirwala, Sana Khan Attique
The transferred additional district and sessions judges included Muhammad Younas Aziz from Ferozewala to Bhakkar, Muhammad Azam from Lahore to Dera Ghazi Khan, Mian Ghulam Hussain from Dera Ghazi Khan to Pattoki, Manzoor Hussain from Pattoki to Kabirwala, Sana Khan Attique
LHC adjourns Rehman’s presidential pardon case
LAHORE: Hearing of a petition challenging the pardon granted by President Asif Ali Zardari to Interior Minister Rehman Malik was adjourned to December 24 by a full bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday. Earlier, Deputy Attorney General Naveed Inayat Malik had requested adjournment on behalf of the federation, citing Rehman's pending adjudication in Supreme Court as an excuse.
Barrister Farooq Hassan, representing the petitioner, opposed the request saying the government was
Barrister Farooq Hassan, representing the petitioner, opposed the request saying the government was
