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LHC adjourns proceedings on president’s dual office case
LAHORE - A full bench of Lahore High Court adjourned proceedings on petitions challenging President Asif Ali Zardari's dual offices for one day. The bench was hearing detailed arguments of the petitioner counsel AK Dogar who will continue arguing his case on Tuesday against Zardari as court time ended on Monday.
A K Dogar may take few more days to complete constitutional deliberations on the President's dual offices. The petitions against President Zardari were filed by Pakistan
A K Dogar may take few more days to complete constitutional deliberations on the President's dual offices. The petitions against President Zardari were filed by Pakistan
LHC orders vote recount in NA-157
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered vote recounting in NA-157 Khanewal-III on a petition challenging election of Hamid Yar Hiraj from the constituency. Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed directed the Khanewal district & sessions judge to recount all votes cast in presence of both parties and candidates to find out the number of invalid votes.
The judge issued the order on a petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Muhammad Khan Daha, through his
The judge issued the order on a petition filed by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Muhammad Khan Daha, through his
FIA to move LHC today to get PO status for Moonis
ISLAMABAD - The FIA will move the Lahore High Court today (Tuesday) to get Moonis Elahi declared a proclaimed offender (PO) for his alleged involvement in the multi-billion rupee NICL scam. The FIA issued the arrest warrants for Moonis on January 29 after he failed to appear before the investigation team.
The deadline in this regard ends today, a senior FIA official said. He said the agency had also sent a request to Interpol and law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom
The deadline in this regard ends today, a senior FIA official said. He said the agency had also sent a request to Interpol and law enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom
LHC disposes of petition challenging task forces
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday disposed of a petition challenging establishment and functioning of various task forces. Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry was hearing the petition filed by Maqsood Abbas, a resident of Green Town. He submitted that the Punjab government after establishing task forces, appointed chairmen, chief coordinators and coordinators in every government department.
Maqsood pointed out that huge expenditures are being incurred on these task
Maqsood pointed out that huge expenditures are being incurred on these task
LHC seeks reply on petition seeking foreigners’ information
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry on Thursday sought reply from the federal and Punjab governments on a petition seeking court orders directing the foreign and interior ministries to provide the Punjab government complete information about foreigners living in the province.
The LHC CJ directed the deputy attorney general and Punjab assistant advocate general to ensure submission of the reply within three weeks. Advocate Noshab A Khan filed
The LHC CJ directed the deputy attorney general and Punjab assistant advocate general to ensure submission of the reply within three weeks. Advocate Noshab A Khan filed
LHC judges nervous as 4 more expelled
LAHORE - The news of the termination of four more additional judges has unsettled all additional judges at the Lahore High Court, Pakistan Today has learnt. With four of their colleagues sacked, none of the 20 adhoc LHC judges on duty are certain of their future in the higher judiciary. Sources told Pakistan Today that allegations were that the dismissed additional judges were appointed on political consideration during the days of of former LHC chief justice Khawaja Sharif.
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LHC blocks moves to hand over Davis
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD - As the United States again called for the release of Raymond Davis, the American 'diplomat' accused of killing two young men, saying that he acted in legitimate self-defence, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday blocked any move to free Davis, and put his name on the Exit Control List.
"I am restraining him (from being handed over to US authorities). Whether he has or does not have (diplomatic) immunity will be decided by the court," ruled LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmed
"I am restraining him (from being handed over to US authorities). Whether he has or does not have (diplomatic) immunity will be decided by the court," ruled LHC CJ Ijaz Ahmed
LHC directs Railways to pay salaries of legal advisers
LAHORE - Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed of the Lahore High Court Tuesday directed Pakistan Railways authorities to pay by February 14 salaries of its legal advisers, outstanding for the last month. On the petition of advocate, Arshad Virk, the court warned the Railyways high ups against holding back salaries of grade 17 to Grade 22 officers upon paying the respondents on the said date.
An executive officer of the department assured the court of paying the legal advisers by that said
An executive officer of the department assured the court of paying the legal advisers by that said
LHC adjourns hearing of petition seeking Zardari’s disqualification
LAHORE - A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on petitions challenging President Asif Ali Zardari for holding dual offices. Now the bench headed by Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry will resume hearing on February 3. The bench was hearing petitions of Pakistan Lawyers Forum (PLF), Engineer Ghulam Jillani and Advocate Asif Mehmood Khan who seek disqualification of President Asif Ali Zardari for holding a political office of co-chairperson of PPP.
LHC seeks reply on petition challenging Davis’ immunity
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought reply until today (Tuesday) from the federal and Punjab governments on four petitions seeking court orders for restraining removing accused Raymond Davis outside the LHC jurisdiction or his possible handing-over to the US on basis of diplomatic immunity.
LHC Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry issued the order while hearing identical petitions filed by Asif Hussain, Muhammad Asghar, Ahmad Masood Gujjar and Iqbal Jaferry.
LHC Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry issued the order while hearing identical petitions filed by Asif Hussain, Muhammad Asghar, Ahmad Masood Gujjar and Iqbal Jaferry.
LHC dismisses petition against assembly speakers
LAHORE - A Lahore High Court (LHC) four-member full bench on Monday dismissed a petition against speakers of the Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies for passing resolutions in favour of President Asif Ali Zardari for holding dual offices. The bench consisting of Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan ruled that according to the constitution, resolutions of legislative assemblies could not be
LHC transfers various judges
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) chief justice (CJ) on Monday, on request of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), placed services of Kamran Basharat Mufti, senior civil judge Islamabad at disposal of the IHC for his posting in the court for a period of three years with immediate effect.
The LHC CJ also issued transfer and posting orders of Senior Civil Judge Aslam Gondal from Pakpattan to Islamabad, Rai Nawaz from Rajanpur to Pakpattan and Qamaruz Zaman, civil judge 1st class,
The LHC CJ also issued transfer and posting orders of Senior Civil Judge Aslam Gondal from Pakpattan to Islamabad, Rai Nawaz from Rajanpur to Pakpattan and Qamaruz Zaman, civil judge 1st class,
LHC adjourns petition challenging Khosa’s appointment
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday adjourned until February 11 hearing of a petition challenging appointment of Latif Khosa as Punjab governor directing the petitioner to file a CM application for amending his petition. The court directed the petitioner to delete name of the cabinet division from the list of respondents, as it has nothing to do with appointment of a governor.
Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed this point when petitioner Nawaz Cheema submitted that he
Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed this point when petitioner Nawaz Cheema submitted that he
LHC CJ transfers two civil judges
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court chief justice on Thursday issued transfers/postings orders of two civil judges-cum-judicial magistrates. They include Chaudhry Umar Hayat from Kharian to Narowal and Samina Ijaz Cheema from Narowal to Kharian.
The CJ also made postings/transfers among four deputy registrars of the high court. According to a notification in this regard, Pervez Khalid, deputy registrar (G&T) at principal seat was transferred to Multan bench as deputy registrar
The CJ also made postings/transfers among four deputy registrars of the high court. According to a notification in this regard, Pervez Khalid, deputy registrar (G&T) at principal seat was transferred to Multan bench as deputy registrar
LHC rejects plea against construction of BB’s monument
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition, challenging the construction of Benazir Bhutto's monument at Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, by spending money from the national exchequer.
The division bench headed by Chief justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry dismissed the petition and held that it was not the job of the court, but of the government or parliament to determine who was or was not a national hero or whose monument should be or should not be built from the
The division bench headed by Chief justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry dismissed the petition and held that it was not the job of the court, but of the government or parliament to determine who was or was not a national hero or whose monument should be or should not be built from the
LHC issues notice to NHA chairman
LAHORE - Justice Asad Munir of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday issue notice to the Chairman National Highways Authority (NHA) and Evolves Company which was given Motorway/Highways advertising and promotional contracts by the authority at low rates by violating rules at the cost of loss to national kitty.
The judge directed the respondents NHA and the contractor company to file reply positively within three weeks. The order came on the petition against NHA which was filed by
The judge directed the respondents NHA and the contractor company to file reply positively within three weeks. The order came on the petition against NHA which was filed by
LHC adjourns NICL scam accused bail hearing
LAHORE - Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned for February 2 hearing of bail petitions of six accused of National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) scam including Major (retired) Habibullah Warraich.
The judge adjourned the hearing on the request from counsel for federal investigation agency (FIA) which sought time for submitting reply in the matter. On previous hearing the court had issued notice to FIA on bail petitions as it was
The judge adjourned the hearing on the request from counsel for federal investigation agency (FIA) which sought time for submitting reply in the matter. On previous hearing the court had issued notice to FIA on bail petitions as it was
