Tag: Reference
CEC adjourns hearing on PML-Q disqualification reference
ISLAMABAD - Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (r) Hamid Ali Mirza on Friday adjourned the hearing of a reference against nine members of the PML-Q Unification Bloc until April 23.
Representing the nine members of Unification Bloc members who parted the ways with PML-Q, Barrister Akram Sheikh contended before the CEC that he had no authority to conduct hearing on the case after the 18th Amendment.
"Per law, CEC cannot hear this reference until the completion of the
Representing the nine members of Unification Bloc members who parted the ways with PML-Q, Barrister Akram Sheikh contended before the CEC that he had no authority to conduct hearing on the case after the 18th Amendment.
"Per law, CEC cannot hear this reference until the completion of the
ZAB reference challenged in SHC, but will President Obama testify?
KARACHI - The reference filed by President Asif Ali Zardari in the Supreme Court for reopening the case of the "judicial murder" of former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC) on the grounds that two prior Pakistan People's Party (PPP)-led governments did not bother to take any such initiative, and such a reference will weaken the judiciary.
President Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Federal Law Ministry, US President Barrack
President Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Federal Law Ministry, US President Barrack
Lawyers smell a rat in reference on ZAB
ISLAMABAD - The legal fraternity on Tuesday smelt a rat in the presidential reference filed with the apex court to reopen the ZA Bhutto case, with almost all leading lawyers considering the reference "not maintainable" under the Article 186.
Supreme Court Bar Association President Asma Jahangir and Justice (r) Fakharuddin G Ebrahim avoided commenting on the presidential reference, while others questioned why the ruling party had taken 32 years to wake up and file the reference
Supreme Court Bar Association President Asma Jahangir and Justice (r) Fakharuddin G Ebrahim avoided commenting on the presidential reference, while others questioned why the ruling party had taken 32 years to wake up and file the reference
Reference challenged in SHC
KARACHI - A reference, filed by the federation seeking reopening the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's "judicial murder" case, has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC). In a constitutional petition, lawyer Sohail Hameed stated that Bhutto's daughter, Benazir Bhutto, had twice formed government but had never taken initiative to get the case reopened.
The petitioner accused the government that it had some political intention behind issuing such a reference, adding that instead of
The petitioner accused the government that it had some political intention behind issuing such a reference, adding that instead of
SC to hear ZAB case reopening reference on 13th
ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday fixed April 13 the date to start hearing the presidential reference seeking the reopening of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto "judicial murder" case.
The reference was filed in the Supreme Court by President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday under its advisory jurisdiction seeking an opinion on revisiting the death sentence awarded to the former prime minister. The Supreme Court, under its constitutional
The reference was filed in the Supreme Court by President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday under its advisory jurisdiction seeking an opinion on revisiting the death sentence awarded to the former prime minister. The Supreme Court, under its constitutional
ZAB reference 10th of its kind
ISLAMABAD - The reference, filed in the Supreme Court by President Asif Ali Zardari on revisiting the death sentence awarded to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is the 10th one submitted before the apex court in Pakistan's history.
The last two references were filed by Musharraf against the Hasba Bill (2005-06).
Farooq Leghari had filed a reference in 1996 to determine whether the president could appoint judges in the superior courts without the prime minister's advice. The apex court
The last two references were filed by Musharraf against the Hasba Bill (2005-06).
Farooq Leghari had filed a reference in 1996 to determine whether the president could appoint judges in the superior courts without the prime minister's advice. The apex court
Reference against ZAB hanging in SC
ISLAMABAD - The federal government on Saturday filed a reference in the Supreme Court seeking the reopening of the former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's "murder" case.
The federal government submitted the reference through Federal Law Secretary Masood Chishti. President Asif Ali Zardari forwarded the reference to the SC under Article 186 of the constitution for revisiting the case, reported as PLD 1979 SC pages 38-53.
The federal government submitted the reference through Federal Law Secretary Masood Chishti. President Asif Ali Zardari forwarded the reference to the SC under Article 186 of the constitution for revisiting the case, reported as PLD 1979 SC pages 38-53.
‘Reference to reopen ZAB case a milestone step’
KARACHI - By signing the reference to reopen the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto "judicial murder" case, President Asif Ali Zardari has taken a milestone step in the country's history that would promote justice discourage decisions that are made on the basis of pressure or prejudice, Pakistan People's Party Sindh Women Wing Information Secretary Sharmila Farooqui has said. In her statement issued on Saturday, she said that having sent the reference in accordance with Article 186 of the
President signs ZAB reference
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari signed a reference on Friday under Article 186 of the constitution for the court to reopen the case of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and give its opinion on the death sentence awarded to the former prime minister by the Lahore High Court and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court in March 1979 in a split verdict.
The president signed the reference accompanied by close aides Law Minister Babar Awan and Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza. The
The president signed the reference accompanied by close aides Law Minister Babar Awan and Sindh Home Minister Zulfiqar Mirza. The
President signs reference to Supreme Court on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case
ISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari signed reference under Article 186 of the Constitution to revisit the case of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and give its opinion on the death sentence awarded to Pakistan's first directly elected Prime Minister by the Lahore High Court and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court in March 1979 in a split verdict.
The President signed the reference a short while ago in the presence of Law Minister Babar Awan and Sindh home minister Zulfikar
The President signed the reference a short while ago in the presence of Law Minister Babar Awan and Sindh home minister Zulfikar
Zardari tells Awan to file ZAB case reference tomorrow
LAHORE - President Asif Ali Zardari met Law Minister Babar Awan on Thursday and decided that the reference to reopen the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto case would be filed on April 2 (tomorrow), a private TV channel reported. Awan had announced last week that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would file a reference in the Supreme Court (SC) to reopen the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case and the federal cabinet had approved the decision.Awan had said that the PPP was expecting a response similar to the
PPP to file reference to reopen ZAB case
LAHORE - Law Minister Babar Awan told a press conference at the residence of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) member Farrukh Sohail on Sunday that the PPP had decided to file a reference in the Supreme Court (SC) for "revisiting of judgement" of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto case and the federal cabinet, expected to meet today (Monday), would also approve the decision and President Asif Ali Zardari would file the reference within next two days.
Awan said that the PPP was expecting a
Awan said that the PPP was expecting a
NAB files reference against two former DCs
LAHORE - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab on Monday filed a reference in an accountability court against two former deputy commissioners, two former assistant commissioners and a deputy tehsil nazim along with two others over charges of illegal allotment of 1,240 kanal state land. The reference has been filed against former Bahawalnagar deputy commissioner (DC) Saeed Zafar, former Bahawalnagar deputy commissioner Khalid Bashir Tarar, former Fort Abbas assistant
PML-Q files reference against nine dissidents
LAHORE - The Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) on Thursday filed a disqualification reference with the Punjab Assembly speaker against nine members of the Unification Bloc for joining hands with the PML-N led government in the province. Former opposition leader and the parliamentary leader of PML-Q, Chaudhry Zaheeruddin submitted the reference, telling reporters that they had opted for a legal and constitutional course of action against the turncoats, while the Sharif brothers were
SC cancels full-court reference as Ramday stays
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday cancelled a Full Court
Reference and dinner scheduled to be held on February 17 in honour of the outgoing ad hoc SC judge Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday.
According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, "In view of the decision of the full-court in its meeting held on February 14 to initiate the process of appointment of Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, as ad-hoc judge of the Supreme Court, the
Reference and dinner scheduled to be held on February 17 in honour of the outgoing ad hoc SC judge Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday.
According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, "In view of the decision of the full-court in its meeting held on February 14 to initiate the process of appointment of Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, as ad-hoc judge of the Supreme Court, the
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
Hearing of reference against Sohail Butt adjourned
LAHORE - An accountability court on Friday adjourned hearing of a reference against former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member of the provincial assembly (MPA) and close relative of the Sharif brothers, Sohail Zia Butt until February 9 without framing charges against the accused. Earlier, the defence counsel submitted an application for transfer of the case to another court.
A reference was filed against Butt in 2001 for embezzling Rs two million while purchasing the
A reference was filed against Butt in 2001 for embezzling Rs two million while purchasing the
