Tag: Supreme Judicial Council

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...

Reference filed against CJP for ‘conduct unbecoming of a judge’

The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) and members of the civil society have filed a reference before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Chief Justice...

SJC sleeps on references against senior judges for past half decade

--In a first, reference against IHC’s Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui to be heard in public on July 30 ISLAMABAD: While the total number of references in...

Justice Siddiqui seeks expenses incurred on senior judges’ houses

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court's (IHC) Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui asked the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to ask for the record that details the expenses incurred...

Justice Siddiqui spent Rs12mn on renovating official residence, alleges SJC reference

Observers say IHC judge’s outburst against army meant to make any verdict against him controversial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will take up...

Abbasi cleared to contest polls from home constituency

--LHC bench summons federal govt and ECP on July 2 to submit replies in former premier's appeal challenging his disqualification by appellate tribunal --Former premier...

Judge suspended after he moves SJC against CJP Nisar

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) on late Wednesday suspended the district and sessions judge from Kohat and made him an officer on special duty...

Legal fraternity divided over ‘substance’ of petition filed against Justice Isa

ISLAMABAD: Members of the legal fraternity are divided on the question whether the petition against Justice Qazi Faez Isa – the only Supreme Court...

LHC judge moves SC for open trial of misconduct proceedings against...

ISLAMABAD: A judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) moved the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday seeking an open trial of a reference being heard...