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SC seeks comments on electronic voting idea
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and the attorney general to submit para-wise comments for the introduction of electronic voting machines in the next general elections. A three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani was hearing a petition filed by Pakistan
SC orders HEC to keep operating until amendment in law
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Higher Education Commission (HEC) to restore all its privileges and to keep operating until the amendment in the law prevails.
The court was hearing petitions against dissolution of the HEC.
The Attorney General, Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq told the court that the commission still existed and with consultation from educational experts and vice chancellors a new law would be constituted for HEC.
The court was hearing petitions against dissolution of the HEC.
The Attorney General, Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq told the court that the commission still existed and with consultation from educational experts and vice chancellors a new law would be constituted for HEC.
NRO review petition – SC turns down govt’s request to replace...
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC) declined the government's request to replace its counsel in the review petition against the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict on Monday and ordered him to take instructions from the government and appear in court today (Tuesday).
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who was heading the 17-member full court hearing of the government's review petition against the NRO verdict, stated that the court could dismiss the review
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who was heading the 17-member full court hearing of the government's review petition against the NRO verdict, stated that the court could dismiss the review
Swati, Marvi move SC against HEC devolution
ISLAMABAD - Two parliamentarians filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the government's decision to devolve the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to the provinces. The petition was filed by Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati and Marvi Memon under Article 184(3) of the constitution, making the federal government, through the Ministries of Law and Education, the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division and HEC, as respondents.
The petition requested the
The petition requested the
SC summons Balochistan CS over law and order
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Monday directed Balochistan chief secretary to appear before it today (Tuesday) and explain as to what measures province had taken to protect the life and property of the people there. A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani was hearing a petition filed by President Balochistan High Court Bar Association against the incidents of target killings, kidnapping for
NRO review petition to be dismissed, if Azfar quits: SC
ISLAMABAD - The lawyer requests the court to replace Latif Khosa with Khalid Ranjha in NRO review petition.
Refusing the request of the lawyer, Kamal Azfar, the Supreme Court on Monday directed him to represent the government in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) review petition.
According to a private TV, a 17-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the NRO review petition. Azfar sought court's
Refusing the request of the lawyer, Kamal Azfar, the Supreme Court on Monday directed him to represent the government in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) review petition.
According to a private TV, a 17-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, heard the NRO review petition. Azfar sought court's
SC takes up pleas against HEC dissolution, NRO verdict today
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court will today (Monday) start hearing a petition against the dissolution of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to the provinces and the government's petition seeking a review of the court's verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
The petition against the HEC dissolution will be heard by a three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani. Senior advocate Anwar Mansoor
The petition against the HEC dissolution will be heard by a three-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani. Senior advocate Anwar Mansoor
SC to decide HEC fate
ISLAMABAD - The fate of higher education in the country will now be decided by the Supreme Court, as a petition filed against the government's decision to devolve the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has been fixed for hearing tomorrow (Monday).
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday passed the order on a constitutional petition filed by Professor GA Miana.The federation has been named respondent in the petition through the Law Ministry. "Put up this case in the
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday passed the order on a constitutional petition filed by Professor GA Miana.The federation has been named respondent in the petition through the Law Ministry. "Put up this case in the
SC orders govt to recover money from ‘all pilgrims’
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Friday directed the government to recover the money within one week from all pilgrims, including journalists, who had undertaken the Haj pilgrimage from the national exchequer.
A six-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing a suo motu case against alleged corruption in the Haj arrangements. The court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to register criminal cases against the officials of the
A six-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing a suo motu case against alleged corruption in the Haj arrangements. The court also directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to register criminal cases against the officials of the
Income tax surcharge challenged in SC
ISLAMABAD - A petition seeking a stay on the enforcement of an ordinance imposing 15 percent surcharge on income tax was filed in the Supreme Court on Friday. The petition was filed by Shahid Orakzai under Article 184(3), naming the federation through its law secretary as respondent.
The petitioner requested the court to declare the surcharge imposed on income tax through a presidential ordinance on March 15, 2011 as ultra vires of the constitution and the law, unless passed by
The petitioner requested the court to declare the surcharge imposed on income tax through a presidential ordinance on March 15, 2011 as ultra vires of the constitution and the law, unless passed by
SC serves notices on plea for NAB deputy chairman’s dismissal
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted for regular hearing a petition seeking dismissal of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Deputy Chairman Javed Zia Qazi and issued notices to the respondents - the federation, law minister, law secretary and establishment division secretary.
A three-member Supreme Court bench of Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and Justice Amir Hani Muslim told by petitioner Habibul Wahabul Khairi advocate that NAB's former
A three-member Supreme Court bench of Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and Justice Amir Hani Muslim told by petitioner Habibul Wahabul Khairi advocate that NAB's former
PC to wait for SC decision on review petition
ISLAMABAD - The parliamentary committee (PC) on judges' appointment on Thursday deferred discussing the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that annulled the PC's rejection of appointments of additional judges in the Sindh and Lahore High Courts.
The PC met under the leadership of Senator Nayyar Hussain Bokhari at the Parliament House, deciding that the committee would wait for the Supreme Court verdict on a review petition filed by the federation against its earlier decision.
The
The PC met under the leadership of Senator Nayyar Hussain Bokhari at the Parliament House, deciding that the committee would wait for the Supreme Court verdict on a review petition filed by the federation against its earlier decision.
The
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
SC moved against illegal allotment of plots to former CJP, others
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court was requested on Monday to take suo motu notice of the illegal gratification in allotment of residential plots to the then chief justice of Pakistan Sheikh Riaz Ahmed and others by National Police Foundation (NPF), Islamabad in their Housing Scheme in E-11 Sector of the federal capital.
The application for suo motu notice was filed by Dr Muhammad Aslam Khaki, an Islamic jurist and Supreme Court advocate, under article 184 (3) of the constitution,
The application for suo motu notice was filed by Dr Muhammad Aslam Khaki, an Islamic jurist and Supreme Court advocate, under article 184 (3) of the constitution,
13 legal practitioners enrolled in SC
ISLAMABAD - The Enrolment Committee of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) headed by Justice Javed Iqbal, senior most judge of the Supreme Court, registered 13 legal practitioners as advocates of the apex court on Sunday.
The decision was made at a meeting which was also attended by other members Syed Qalb-i-Hassan and Muhammad Yaseen Azad. 18 applications out of a total of 26 came under consideration while 13 applicants were found eligible for enrolment. They include: Anis Muhammad
The decision was made at a meeting which was also attended by other members Syed Qalb-i-Hassan and Muhammad Yaseen Azad. 18 applications out of a total of 26 came under consideration while 13 applicants were found eligible for enrolment. They include: Anis Muhammad
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.
SC gives PPP leaders 15 days to clarify positions
ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Friday that respecting the institutions would ensure strengthening of the system, as he allowed two provincial leaders of the Pakistan People's Party facing contempt of court charges for allegedly ridiculing a court verdict to submit their replies in 15 days.
A three-member bench comprising Justice Iftikhar, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani ordered that the reply be submitted
A three-member bench comprising Justice Iftikhar, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani ordered that the reply be submitted
