Tag: Justice
SHC CJ for provision of speedy justice to masses
KARACHI - Sindh High Court (SHC) Chief Justice Mushir Alam on Saturday urged the district and sessions judges of the province's 24 judicial districts to ensure that speedy justice is provided to the masses in accordance with the National Judicial Policy (NJP).
Presiding over a meeting held at SHC, the chief justice said that the NJP - initiated by the chief justice of Pakistan - is aimed at providing access to a quick and easy judicial system to the people. The SHC chief justice
Presiding over a meeting held at SHC, the chief justice said that the NJP - initiated by the chief justice of Pakistan - is aimed at providing access to a quick and easy judicial system to the people. The SHC chief justice
JCP defers appointment of Justice Ramday, Jafri
ISLAMABAD - Following vociferous protests by the country's various bar associations, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Saturday deferred a decision made by a Supreme Court full bench to appoint two judges to the apex court on an ad hoc basis.
The full bench had passed a unanimous resolution approving the ad hoc reappointment of Justice (r) Khalilur Rahman Ramday and the ad hoc appointment of Justice (r) Rahmat Hussain Jafri, for a year and two years, respectively.
The full bench had passed a unanimous resolution approving the ad hoc reappointment of Justice (r) Khalilur Rahman Ramday and the ad hoc appointment of Justice (r) Rahmat Hussain Jafri, for a year and two years, respectively.
Mushir Alam sworn in as new SHC chief justice
KARACHI - Justice Mushir Alam - a senior judge of the Sindh High Court (SHC) - took oath as the SHC chief justice (CJ) on Monday. Alam has been appointed the new chief justice after President Asif Ali Zardari appointed former SHC CJ Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Justice Amir Hani Muslim as judges in the Supreme Court on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad administered the oath to Alam at an oath-taking ceremony which was held at the SHC
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad administered the oath to Alam at an oath-taking ceremony which was held at the SHC
Full-court reference for Justice Ramday on Feb 17
ISLAMABAD - A full-court reference will be held at Supreme Court on February 17 on the eve of retirement of Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, the very day he would complete the one-year tenure as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court. Ramday had retired as judge of the Supreme Court on Saturday (Jan 12, 2010) after attaining the age of superannuation, 65 years, but was appointed as an ad hoc judge on February 18, 2010 for a period of one year.
The reference, to be presided over by
The reference, to be presided over by
Aggrieved Christian family searches for justice
GUJRANWALA - A Christian family is searching for justice in the murder case of 24-year-old Imran Masih but nobody is ready to help them as police are taking orders from the influential killers. After losing the youth who was married a couple of months ago, the family is now being forced to compromise with the killers and the police have made no arrest even after one week of the incident.
Neither any politician nor any human rights activist bothered to visit the aggrieved family
Neither any politician nor any human rights activist bothered to visit the aggrieved family
Two ‘bandits’ killed in Orangi Town – mob justice or...
KARACHI - Two alleged bandits were killed and another injured in Mianwali Colony, Orangi Town on Thursday, as witnesses claimed that an enraged mob killed the two men, contradicting the police's version that they were killed in an encounter. Witnesses said that three men tried to loot a shop in the area, however, the locals gathered at the spot.
The three alleged bandits tried to escape from the spot by firing at the crowd, but some unidentified person from the mob opened fire at
The three alleged bandits tried to escape from the spot by firing at the crowd, but some unidentified person from the mob opened fire at
Assange faces ‘denial of justice’: lawyer
LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be tried behind closed doors in a flagrant denial of justice if extradited to Sweden over sex crime allegations, his lawyer told a British court on Monday. The 39-year-old Australian appeared at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in southeast London at the start of a two-day hearing.
Swedish prosecutors want to question the whistleblowing website's chief over allegations of sexual assault and rape made by two women, but Assange claims the
Swedish prosecutors want to question the whistleblowing website's chief over allegations of sexual assault and rape made by two women, but Assange claims the
Justice Javed Iqbal acting CJP
ISLAMABAD - Justice Javed Iqbal, a senior Supreme Court judge on Friday took oath as the acting chief justice after the incumbent CJP Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry left for India to attend an international conference. Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan administered the oath. Justice Javed Iqbal will be working as acting CJP until Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry returns after attending the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference in Hyderabad, India.
The Supreme Court judges, Attorney General of
The Supreme Court judges, Attorney General of
Protest at Queen Mary College – A widow asks for justice
LAHORE - A widow and a former employee of Queen Marry College (QMC) Lahore along with her family brought the academic activities at the college and the traffic outside the hospital to a halt in a protest against the QMC administration for not giving her pension.
The widow, Nasreen, bedridden because of a disease, worked as a chowkidar in QMC for 32 years before retiring and the college's administration has not paid her pension as yet, despite repeated requests. Abid Ali,
The widow, Nasreen, bedridden because of a disease, worked as a chowkidar in QMC for 32 years before retiring and the college's administration has not paid her pension as yet, despite repeated requests. Abid Ali,
Relatives grieve as funeral held – Families demand justice
LAHORE - The funeral of the three young men, two of whom were shot and one run over by American 'officials' on Thursday noon was held in their respective localities on Friday. The families of Faizan Haider and Faheem Shamshad, who were gunned down by American official Raymond Davis in Qartaba Chowk, lodged protests on Friday claiming police officials were pressing them to withdraw the cases.
On Friday, Lahore Police handed Faizan and Faheem's bodies to their heirs after
On Friday, Lahore Police handed Faizan and Faheem's bodies to their heirs after
Murder solved – Justice Javed’s brother killed his parents
LAHORE - Bringing to an end all speculations about the motives behind the murder of Justice Javed Iqbal's parents, the Lahore Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested the killer.
Police identified the killer as Naveed Iqbal, stepbrother of Justice Iqbal, who murdered his father Malik Abdul Majeed and stepmother Zarina with the help of his two accomplices, over monetary issues. The accused initially denied the charges before the media, but later admitted to planning the
Police identified the killer as Naveed Iqbal, stepbrother of Justice Iqbal, who murdered his father Malik Abdul Majeed and stepmother Zarina with the help of his two accomplices, over monetary issues. The accused initially denied the charges before the media, but later admitted to planning the
HRCP wants journalist’s killers brought to justice
LAHORE - The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday expressed it concern and sorrow over killing of private TV channel reporter Wali Khan Babar in Karachi and demanded a full investigation in order to bring his killers to justice. The HRCP said that it was grieved at murder of yet another journalist in Pakistan and expressed sympathies and conveyed condolences to Babar's family and colleagues. The fact that Babar was the second Pakistan journalist killed in 2011
Police clueless in Justice Iqbal’s parents’ murder
LAHORE - Investigation agencies find themselves in a difficult position, as they probe into the killing of parents of Supreme Court (SC) Justice Javed Iqbal, Pakistan Today has learnt. Police think that fingerprints collected from the telephone used by the murdered couple might lead to a breakthrough in the murder case. Lahore Police sources told Pakistan Today that investigators have grilled 11 persons including four women and two watchmen but have made no progress so far. According
JUSTICE IQBAL’S PARENTS’ MURDER – Police starts to ponder
LAHORE - Lahore Police on Wednesday initiated an inquiry in the murder case of Supreme Court Justice Javed Iqbal's parents. Investigators have collected blood samples for DNA test and finger prints of the three ladies and two security guards, whom the police had taken into custody for interrogation, to match with the samples of Justice Iqbal's parents to find the killers.
The police officials have decided to collect blood samples and finger prints of all the guests who visited
The police officials have decided to collect blood samples and finger prints of all the guests who visited
Justice Wajihuddin joins PTI
LAHORE - Justice (r) Wajihuddin Ahmed joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Monday in a press conference along with PTI Chairman Imran Khan. According to the PTI Central Information Cell, the former judge expressed his complete trust on Imran's leadership and said that the PTI was the only national political party that could rescue the nation from corrupt politicians. He said that the on-going political chaos could lead to a revolution.
Blasphemy suspect’s family wants justice
KARACHI - Members of the extended family of Waseem Shahzad, who was accused in October of alleged blasphemy in Malir, have appealed to the government for justice and protection after the brutal assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer.
Shahzad and his immediate family had gone underground and later left the country, after an ambiguous organisation called 'Muhibaan-e Quran Pakistan', backed by Sindh Zakat and Ushr Minister Muhammad Sajid Jokhio, had accused him of using
Shahzad and his immediate family had gone underground and later left the country, after an ambiguous organisation called 'Muhibaan-e Quran Pakistan', backed by Sindh Zakat and Ushr Minister Muhammad Sajid Jokhio, had accused him of using
Madrassa sodomy victim still awaits justice
LAHORE - Sabzazar police has not yet arrested the three accused who sodomized an 8-year-old eight days ago, police sources said on Wednesday.
Sources said that the victim Umer Shahzad, a resident of Shadiwal, studied at a local madrassa, Noor-ul-Furqan, located a few yards away from his house. Some eight days ago, second to the administrator of the aforementioned Madrasa, Qari Sadaqat, along with his two unidentified accomplices, took Umer Shahzad to an under construction house
Sources said that the victim Umer Shahzad, a resident of Shadiwal, studied at a local madrassa, Noor-ul-Furqan, located a few yards away from his house. Some eight days ago, second to the administrator of the aforementioned Madrasa, Qari Sadaqat, along with his two unidentified accomplices, took Umer Shahzad to an under construction house
