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LHC seeks report on dengue outbreak
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought report and parawise comments from the Punjab health secretary, the district coordination officer and the Solid Waste Management managing director within seven days, on a petition claiming that dengue fever in Punjab was taking shape of an epidemic owing to negligence on the part of the government.
Justice Sheikh Ahmad Farooq passed the order on a petition filed by Ahmad Ghani, a resident of Lahore, through his counsel
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought report and parawise comments from the Punjab health secretary, the district coordination officer and the Solid Waste Management managing director within seven days, on a petition claiming that dengue fever in Punjab was taking shape of an epidemic owing to negligence on the part of the government.
Justice Sheikh Ahmad Farooq passed the order on a petition filed by Ahmad Ghani, a resident of Lahore, through his counsel
LHC summons ZTBL chief for contempt
LAHORE
A division bench of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, has summoned Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) President Muhammad Zaka Ashraf to appear in person on November 8 for contempt of court proceedings.
The court initiated contempt proceedings against Ashraf for misleading the public about the court, after a single bench declared his appointment unlawful and illegal. The division bench passed the order on a contempt of court petition by Muhammad Iqbal Khattak
A division bench of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench, has summoned Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) President Muhammad Zaka Ashraf to appear in person on November 8 for contempt of court proceedings.
The court initiated contempt proceedings against Ashraf for misleading the public about the court, after a single bench declared his appointment unlawful and illegal. The division bench passed the order on a contempt of court petition by Muhammad Iqbal Khattak
Medical entry test challenged in LHC
LAHORE: The medical entry test policy of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) and has been termed to be against the fundamental rights of students seeking admission in MBBS.
Afzal Butt, father of an intermediate student, moved the petition through his counsel Muhammad Azhar Siddique against the policy for entry tests to medical colleges issued in May 2003 by PMDC under PMDC Ordinance 1962 to regulate the admission process
Afzal Butt, father of an intermediate student, moved the petition through his counsel Muhammad Azhar Siddique against the policy for entry tests to medical colleges issued in May 2003 by PMDC under PMDC Ordinance 1962 to regulate the admission process
LHC seeks report on travel subsidy for handicapped
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday, demanded a report from Pakistan international airlines (PIA) managing director, ministry of defense and federal secretary transport regarding the subsidizing of travel facilities to the handicapped. President Asif Ali Zardari had announced a 50 percent discount in fare for the handicapped in 2009.
The court passed the order on the petition of Afzal Humayyun, which stated that on 30 December 2009 the president of Pakistan speaking on the
The court passed the order on the petition of Afzal Humayyun, which stated that on 30 December 2009 the president of Pakistan speaking on the
Lawyer moves reference against LHC judge
LAHORE: A lawyer has sent a reference to the president and the Supreme Judicial Council against a judge of the Lahore High Court for influencing a police case in favour of a naib qasid of his court.
Saeed Ahmed Malik moved the application against Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed seeking proceedings against him under Article 109 of the constitution for misuse of powers. Malik said that on September 23, 2009, a mob led by Mehmood and his son Akram attacked his property and demolished it
Saeed Ahmed Malik moved the application against Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed seeking proceedings against him under Article 109 of the constitution for misuse of powers. Malik said that on September 23, 2009, a mob led by Mehmood and his son Akram attacked his property and demolished it
Couple escape honour killing on LHC premises
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday saved a married couple from honour killing, by providing timely police protection from the girl's family who had taken positions around LHC to kill them for honour.
The couple had approached the LHC to quash the kidnapping FIR registered by the girl's father against her husband, at a police station in Kot Shakir, district Jhang. Once they reached the court's premises they could not leave as the girl's father had deployed armed men at the
The couple had approached the LHC to quash the kidnapping FIR registered by the girl's father against her husband, at a police station in Kot Shakir, district Jhang. Once they reached the court's premises they could not leave as the girl's father had deployed armed men at the
LHC issues notice on petition against Punjab government’s ban on recruitments
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday issued notice to Punjab government on a petition challenging ban on appointments in grades 5 to 16 in provincial departments.
Advocate Alamgir Khan filed the petition stating that the government had put a ban on recruitments in grades 5 to 16 which had caused an increase in unemployment. He said the young educated people were getting involved in illegal activities due to joblessness. He pleaded that the government was constitutionally bound
Advocate Alamgir Khan filed the petition stating that the government had put a ban on recruitments in grades 5 to 16 which had caused an increase in unemployment. He said the young educated people were getting involved in illegal activities due to joblessness. He pleaded that the government was constitutionally bound
LHC seeks report on ‘free education for all’ petition
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the federal and provincial government within three weeks on a constitutional petition for uniform education policy providing for free education to children less than 16 years of age.
Judicial Activism Panel (JAP) Chairman Muhammad Azhar Siddique had filed the petition submitting that after 18th constitutional amendment it had become obligatory for the government to provide free education to children
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought a detailed report from the federal and provincial government within three weeks on a constitutional petition for uniform education policy providing for free education to children less than 16 years of age.
Judicial Activism Panel (JAP) Chairman Muhammad Azhar Siddique had filed the petition submitting that after 18th constitutional amendment it had become obligatory for the government to provide free education to children
LHC issues stay on termination of 62 law officers
LAHORE
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday stayed the termination of at least 62 district law officers including prosecutors and deputy prosecutors and issued notice to the Punjab government for Oct 19.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed restrained the government from withdrawing the perks and privileges of the law officers while hearing their petitions.
The officers challenged their removal pleading that the government had not adopted any legal course when terminating their
The Lahore High Court on Wednesday stayed the termination of at least 62 district law officers including prosecutors and deputy prosecutors and issued notice to the Punjab government for Oct 19.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed restrained the government from withdrawing the perks and privileges of the law officers while hearing their petitions.
The officers challenged their removal pleading that the government had not adopted any legal course when terminating their
LHC turns down reporter’s exemption request
LAHORE
Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain on Wednesday turned down the request of Abdul Manan, reporter of an English daily newspaper, for exemption from personal appearance on a petition seeking recovery of a missing doctor of the Jinnah Hospital. Manan had filed a story about the abduction of Dr Ali Abdullah by secret agencies personnel for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities. The court had asked the reporter to tell the story's source but he
Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain on Wednesday turned down the request of Abdul Manan, reporter of an English daily newspaper, for exemption from personal appearance on a petition seeking recovery of a missing doctor of the Jinnah Hospital. Manan had filed a story about the abduction of Dr Ali Abdullah by secret agencies personnel for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities. The court had asked the reporter to tell the story's source but he
LHC directs SBP to submit loan write offs list
Lahore
Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to submit the list of individuals whose loans were written off by commercial banks in the last 40 years.
State Bank of Pakistan Assistant Chief Manager Zahid Pervez appeared in the court of Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Shairf and requested an extension for submitting the list. Pervez submitted that he had only received a copy of the petition the day before and had forwarded it and sent it to SBP
Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to submit the list of individuals whose loans were written off by commercial banks in the last 40 years.
State Bank of Pakistan Assistant Chief Manager Zahid Pervez appeared in the court of Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Shairf and requested an extension for submitting the list. Pervez submitted that he had only received a copy of the petition the day before and had forwarded it and sent it to SBP
Supremacy of law top priority, CJ LHC
Solving problems of the litigants at the earliest by appointing honest and hardworking judges to ensure the supremacy of law was the top priority of the judiciary Chief Justice Lahore High Court (CJ LHC) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif said on Sunday while talking to delegation of various lawyers led by Zulfiqar Abbas Naqvi.
The legal profession demanded honesty and integrity from the lawyers and the judges because people trusted them with their personal affairs and lives, he said.
The legal profession demanded honesty and integrity from the lawyers and the judges because people trusted them with their personal affairs and lives, he said.
LHC bars Dr Khan from giving statements on N-programme
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court on Friday ordered Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan to strictly abstain from making any statement or comment on the nuclear programme of Pakistan and abide by the agreement he earlier singed with the federal government, pledging to remain silent about atomic secrets of the country.
However, the court held that Dr AQ Khan, being a free citizen, can meet his friends and family members or move anywhere inside the country under a security protocol as he knows
The Lahore High Court on Friday ordered Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan to strictly abstain from making any statement or comment on the nuclear programme of Pakistan and abide by the agreement he earlier singed with the federal government, pledging to remain silent about atomic secrets of the country.
However, the court held that Dr AQ Khan, being a free citizen, can meet his friends and family members or move anywhere inside the country under a security protocol as he knows
LHC issues notice to Jhang police
LHC issued a notice telling Jhang police to not harass a couple who married against parents will
50-year old Ijaz paid Rakhi's parents to let him marry her
Rakhi and new husband Abbas filed over 4 different kinds of petitions against the police, but they did not stop
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notice to Jhang police officials for registering false cases against a couple who married against their parents will.
50-year old Ijaz paid Rakhi's parents to let him marry her
Rakhi and new husband Abbas filed over 4 different kinds of petitions against the police, but they did not stop
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notice to Jhang police officials for registering false cases against a couple who married against their parents will.
