Tag: Law
New contempt law not flawless, says CJP
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Tuesday rebuffed the government’s assertion that new Contempt of Court Act was free from flaws. A five-judge bench...
‘Contempt law not without flaws’
The Supreme Court resumed hearing petitions against the contempt law, according to a private TV channel.
A five-member bench of the court comprising Chief...
Rule of law vs democracy
Not mutually exclusive
There is a misconception that has been making rounds in media circles, legal community, political cathedrals and drawing-room discussions: that in our...
Annulling one law won’t bring system down: CJP
The Supreme Court on Friday dropped a strong hint of its intentions during proceedings of petitions challenging the recent amendments to the new contempt...
Man says he owes his wife nothing under Shariah law
A Muslim hospital consultant was told yesterday that he must pay his ex-wife maintenance even though under Islamic rules he believes he owes her...
Contempt law: SC seeks parliamentary record
The Supreme Court (SC) continued hearing of various identical petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act 2012 Wednesday.
A five-judge bench of the apex court...
SC resumes hearing petitions against contempt law
The Supreme Court resumed hearing petition filed against the contempt law on Wednesday.
A five-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif...
New contempt law against delivery of justice: SC
A five-member Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry continued hearing a number of identical petitions challenging the Contempt of Court...
Lawyers boycott courts to protest contempt law
Lawyers protested against the new contempt of court law by boycotting court proceedings across the country on Monday.
Media reports said lawyers boycotted court...
MQM leaders discuss Karachi law and order with President Zardari
An MQM delegation comprising Babar Ghauri, Farooq Sattar, Haider Abbas Rizvi, Raza Haroon and others called on President Asif Zardari at Bilawal House on...
Contempt law: Lawyers boycott courts
Lawyers on Monday protested against the contempt of court bill across the country.
Media Reports said that lawyers boycotted court proceedings in all cities including...
SC begins hearing petitions against new contempt law
The Supreme Court on Monday started hearing a number of petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act 2012.
A five-member bench of the Supreme...
Where’s the law in Punjab?
The Supreme Court on Friday severely criticised Punjab chief minister and inspector general of police for their indifference to the stoning of a married...
Five-member bench to hear contempt law petitions
As the government keeps driving its point home about the ‘untouchable supremacy’ of parliament, the Supreme Court also appears in no mood to compromise...
SC notice is being reviewed: Mirza
Speaker National Assembly Fehmida Mirza said on Friday that the Supreme Court notice pertaining to newly enacted contempt of court law would be replied...
Contempt law: SC forms five-member bench to hear petitions
A larger bench of the Supreme Court (SC) has been constituted to hear the petitions filed against Contempt of court law 2012, media reports...
Striking down contempt law will worsen crisis: AG
Attorney General for Pakistan Irfan Qadir on Thursday said the judiciary was not above the law and constitution of Pakistan, adding that striking down...
