Tag: Judicial

LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday extended the judicial remand of former President Bank of Punjab (BOP) Hamaish Khan, and former honorary consulate in Qazikistan Seith Nisar, and Sheikh Muhammad Afzal till December 11. The Accused are alleged to be involved in the BOP fraud case in which Rs 12 billion has been embezzled.
American nationality holder Hamesh Khan is the key figure of BOP fraud case in which 12 billion rupees have allegedly been embezzled. Hamish is alleged

ISLAMABAD: Former Haj Director General Rao Shakeel was sent to jail on Sunday on a 14-day judicial remand.
FIA officials produced Shakeel in Judicial Duty Magistrate Malik Naeem Shaukat's court after completing his physical remand.
On a request by the FIA officials, the duty magistrate ordered that Shakeel be sent to jail on a 14-day judicial remand.
The FIA had arrested Shakeel on November 13 from his residence in Lahore for being involved in embezzlement of millions

LAHORE: The lawyers' movement for the restoration of judiciary launched after the November 3, 2007 steps taken by former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf was based on a strong desire for overhauling the justice system of the country and the purpose is yet to be achieved fully, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir said on Tuesday.
Asma made these comments while addressing lawyers at the general house meeting of the Lahore High Court Bar Association

LAHORE: Taking notice of the torture on a former Lahore Development Authority (LDA) school teacher and journalists from a private television channel, the Lahore High Court chief justice on Saturday ordered a judicial inquiry headed by Cantt Magistrate Masroor Anwar to ascertain the facts of the incident.
The inquiry will begin on November 1 (Monday) and the magistrate will submit its report to the LHC in 48 hours. Fouzia Iftikhar Khan had visited the LDA Building on Friday along

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has become controversial even before it has become functional, as some legal and constitutional experts have started to question the credibility of some of its members.
But some legal wizards say that the presence of a few controversial members in the JCP would have no affect on its functioning, as decisions regarding the appointment of judges would be taken on a majority basis. Talking to Pakistan Today, Justice (r) Tariq

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Thursday nominated senior lawyer Dr Khalid Ranjha as its member for the Judicial Commission constituted for appointing Supreme Court of Pakistan judges under the 18th Amendment.
Dr Khalid Ranjha, a former law minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) senator, was nominated as the Judicial Commission member in a PBC meeting held at the council's office. The meeting was summoned by Attorney General Anwarul Haq, who is ex-officio

KARACHI
The Pakistan People's Party-Sherpao (PPP-S) demanded a judicial inquiry into the recent assassinations in Karachi and also suggested that a reconciliation commission should be set up, comprising political parties and civil society organisations to resolve the issue.
The residents of Karachi, especially those who came from Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, were facing a very difficult situation said PPP-S President and former interior minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao while

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that all judicial and executive authorities were bound to obey its orders under Articles 189 and 190 of the constitution.
Article 189 reads, "Any decision of the Supreme Court shall, to the extent that it decides a question of law or is based upon or enunciates a principle of law, be binding on all other courts in Pakistan."
Article 190 says, "All executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan shall act in aid of the

LAHORE
The judicial remand of Bank of Punjab (BOP) former President Hamesh Khan was extended till October 22, by an accountability court on Thursday. The court directed the national accountability bureau (NAB) to file the fraud reference against the accused by the next date of hearing.
American nationality holder Hamesh Khan is the key figure of BOP fraud case in which 12 billion rupees have allegedly been embezzled. Hamesh is charged with the illegal issuance of loans

National institutions were pitted against each other by paralyzing the whole judicial system, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Friday.
He made these remarks while proceeding on a suo motu notice along with Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday on police torture on lawyers at the Aiwan-e-Adl, Lahore. Punjab Police Inspector General Tariq Saleem Dogar appeared in court and said that Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Rao