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Ad-hoc judges controversy – All but PML-N disagree with SC decision
ISLAMABAD - The unanimous approval of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry's proposal by the full court meeting on Monday to request Justice Khalilur Rahmman Ramday and Justice Rahmat Hussain Jaffery to rejoin the bench as ad-hoc judges has triggered a new controversy with major political parties, except the PML-N.
The parties, as well as the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), have expressed reservations and condemned the decision. "The SCBA strongly condemns the ad hoc
The parties, as well as the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), have expressed reservations and condemned the decision. "The SCBA strongly condemns the ad hoc
SC requested to direct NEPRA to finalise power tariff
ISLAMABAD - Former Punjab governor and lawyer for Walters Power International and its associate Pakistan Power Resources (PPR), on Tuesday requested the Supreme Court to direct the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to finalise power tariff for rental power companies at the earliest.
The case of Rental Power Projects (RPPs) was fixed before a four-member Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam
The case of Rental Power Projects (RPPs) was fixed before a four-member Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam
140 section officers re-employed, SC told
ISLAMABAD - A seven-member special bench of the Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that 140 section officers had been re-employed after retirement to meet the requirements. The bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case against alleged corruption in Haj arrangements.
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
SC verdict – PCO judge files intra-court appeal
ISLAMABAD - Justice Shabbar Raza Rizvi, a dysfunctional judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday filed an intra-court appeal in the Supreme Court seeking setting aside of its earlier short order of initiating contempt proceedings against him from Feb 21.
A four-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui on February 2, 2011 had announced its verdict on legal point as to whether it could initiate contempt proceedings against the judges who had
A four-member Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Mahmood Akhtar Shahid Siddiqui on February 2, 2011 had announced its verdict on legal point as to whether it could initiate contempt proceedings against the judges who had
SC appoints mediator on Canal Road widening
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Monday deputed Pervaiz Hassan, an eminent lawyer, as a mediator to settle the issue of widening of Canal Road , Lahore and asked him to submit the report within one month. A four-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was hearing a suo motu case on chopping of trees in the provincial metropolis in order to widen Canal Road.
Dr Pervaiz Hassan
Dr Pervaiz Hassan
Loans worth Rs 74 billion written off in 2008-09, SC told
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that loans worth Rs 74 billion of 454,737 borrowers were written off during 2008-09. A four-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday was hearing a case pertaining to Rs 256 billion worth written-off loans.
Syed Iqbal Haider, counsel for the State Bank of Pakistan submitted a report before the court consisting of five volumes on
Syed Iqbal Haider, counsel for the State Bank of Pakistan submitted a report before the court consisting of five volumes on
SC favours Ramday, Jaffery’s reappointment
ISLAMABAD - A full-court meeting of the Supreme Court on Monday passed a unanimous resolution in favour of reappointing Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday and Justice Rehman Hussain Jaffery as ad-hoc judges of the apex court, a private TV channel reported. The meeting, held at the SC premises, supported Justice Ramday's reappointment as the ad-hoc judge although he is retiring on February 17 after completing one-year tenure.
Earlier, he had retired as the permanent judge of the apex
Earlier, he had retired as the permanent judge of the apex
Two SC judges take oath today
ISLAMABAD - Two Sindh High Court (SHC) judges, Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Justice Amir Hani Muslim, will today (Monday) take oath as permanent judges of the Supreme Court. They will be administered oath by the CJP. The appointment summary of these judges was approved by President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday and a notification was issued by the Law Ministry.
With the inclusion of these judges, the number of SC will rise to 18 judges. Now the Supreme Court would be in a
With the inclusion of these judges, the number of SC will rise to 18 judges. Now the Supreme Court would be in a
President approves appointment of two SC judges, SHC CJ
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved the appointment of Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany and Justice Amir Hani Muslim as permanent judges of the Supreme Court and Justice Mushir Alam as the Sindh High Court chief justice.
According to a senior SC official, both SC judges would be administered an oath next week, most probably on Tuesday.
With the inclusion of these judges, the number of the SC judges would rise to 18, excluding the chief justice, but including
According to a senior SC official, both SC judges would be administered an oath next week, most probably on Tuesday.
With the inclusion of these judges, the number of the SC judges would rise to 18, excluding the chief justice, but including
SC calls for Deedar’s reappointment record
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that the president had reappointed Justice (r) Syed Deedar Hussain Shah as the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman on the amended summary forwarded by the prime minister. A four-member bench of Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa was hearing identical petitions challenging the appointment of Justice (r) Deedar Hussain as the NAB chairman.
SC orders FIA to interrogate PM’s son in Haj scam
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit a day-to-day progress report on the alleged corruption and mismanagement in Haj affairs with the registrar for perusal of Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and asked it to interrogate Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's son, Abdul Qadir Gilani for his alleged involvement in the scam.
An eight-member special bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry,
An eight-member special bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry,
SC orders force 7 re-employed officers to quit Punjab govt
LAHORE - Seven "dear ones" of the Punjab government given re-employment after retirement resigned on Wednesday to avoid any legal action. The resignations came in response to a Supreme Court ruling in January against the re-employment of retired officers. Moreover, the S&GAD had also sought details of all such employees in various government departments across Punjab.
Some of the officers offered re-employment contracts and who resigned on Wednesday are prosecution secretary Rana
Some of the officers offered re-employment contracts and who resigned on Wednesday are prosecution secretary Rana
SC acquits bomb blast accused
LAHORE - A three-member bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted an accused who was earlier awarded life sentence by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on his alleged involvement in Ichhra bomb blast, five years ago.
Police had arrested Asghar, a resident of Sadiqabad, soon after the incident and had charged him for selling the bicycle which was used for the blast. He was tried in the ATC, which had awarded him life imprisonment on two counts. LHC had also upheld the decision.
Police had arrested Asghar, a resident of Sadiqabad, soon after the incident and had charged him for selling the bicycle which was used for the blast. He was tried in the ATC, which had awarded him life imprisonment on two counts. LHC had also upheld the decision.
SC seeks report on loans waived in last 2 years
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed the State Bank of Pakistan to provide details of bank loans waived off during the last two years and observed that it could go to any extent for the recovery of the
public's money.
A four-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case initiated on news reports saying loans worth Rs 54 billion had
public's money.
A four-member bench of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Muhammad Sair Ali, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday, was hearing a suo motu case initiated on news reports saying loans worth Rs 54 billion had
SC to hear Malik’s eligibility case after verdict on NRO review...
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court Friday adjourned for indefinite period the hearing on a plea against eligibility of Interior Minister Rehman Malik. The court decided to adjudicate on the plea after decision on pending review petition against the judgment on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
A two-member bench comprising Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice Tariq Parvez, was hearing a petition challenging eligibility of Interior minister Rehman Malik. Advocate-on-record
A two-member bench comprising Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice Tariq Parvez, was hearing a petition challenging eligibility of Interior minister Rehman Malik. Advocate-on-record
Article 209 not applicable if NAB chairman’s appointment notice cancelled: SC
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court (SC), after hearing petitions against the appointment of Justice (r) Syed Deedar Hussain Shah as NAB chairman, has said that if notification of the chairman's appointment is cancelled, Article 209 (judicial misconduct) would not be applicable.
A four-member bench, comprising of Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillanai, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, noted that consultation process, provided in section 6 of
A four-member bench, comprising of Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillanai, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, noted that consultation process, provided in section 6 of
