Tag: Supreme Court
Reference against Justice Isa filed without constitutional authority, SC told
--Justice Isa’s counsel asks court to lay down parameters about judges’ privacy
Muneer A Malik, the counsel for Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Tuesday told...
Justice Isa’s counsel seeks dismissal of reference over ‘constitutional breach’
--Munir A Malik tells court president 'violated' Constitution by acting on the advice of premier in this matter
--Justice Shah questions legal merits of data...
Justice Isa’s counsel says inquiry violates SJC’s mandate
--SC judge’s counsel says prior approval of federal cabinet is mandatory before submission of presidential reference
--Demands quashing of reference on the basis of ‘mala...
Full bench hearing of Justice Isa case deferred over ‘non-availability’ of...
--Court order states Justice Miankhel has proceeded on leave to his hometown following a death in the family; court to resume hearing on Oct...
Terrorism is an irreconcilable offence, rules SC
The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday ruled that terrorism is an irreconcilable offence and a settlement between two parties does not automatically entail the...
SC seeks reply over closure of ‘Patwarkhanas’ from centre, provinces
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) Thursday issued notices to federal and all four provincial advocate generals and sought replies on review petitions regarding closure...
Parents concerned as private schools evade regulatory oversight
--PSPA says private schools recovering lost revenue through ‘other charges’
--Salamat Foundation chief says court orders being followed in letter and spirit
LAHORE: Parents who have their...
SC orders private schools to restore fees to that of Jan...
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday struck down any increase in private schools' fee since 2017 in its verdict on appeals pertaining to exorbitant hikes...
SC gives federal, provincial govts four weeks to draft legislation on...
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday granted four weeks to the federal and provincial governments to draft legislation in a case regarding underground water...
SC commutes death sentence of convict into life imprisonment
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC), while rejecting the acquittal plea of Muhammad Yar, a death convict involved in the murder of five persons, commuted his...
SC withdraws service charges on mobile top-ups
--Customers to now get Rs88.89 on recharge of Rs100
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered the immediate withdrawal of service charges after which...
SC to hear judge’s video scandal case on July 16
--Three-member bench led by CJP Khosa will preside over the case hearing
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) will take up the case of the controversial...
SC acquits suicide bombing accused over lack of evidence
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday acquitted Nadim Hussain, who was serving life imprisonment for being allegedly involved in suicide bombing, giving him...
No mercy for acid attack offenders, rules CJP
--Top court dismisses convict’s mercy plea despite victim’s ‘forgiveness’
--Says acid attack a 'bigger crime than murder' and deserves no clemency
The Supreme Court (SC) on...
SC directs cantonment boards to remove billboards structures in six weeks
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the cantonment boards across the country to remove the structures that used to hold up billboards...
Pakpattan shrine land case fixed for hearing on May 15
The Pakpattan shrine land case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif has been fixed for hearing by the...
SC reserves verdict in private school fee case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a number of petitions pertaining to education institutions and increase in tuition fee.
Chief Justice...
