Tag: SupremeCourt

SC puzzled over ‘who and how’ in PM’s disqualification case

Acting CJP seeks AGP’s help in identifying ‘appropriate forum’ for deciding on a parliamentarian’s disqualification and the process the case will demand

SC gives Punjab, Sindh till 30th to complete LG legislation

ECP counsel tells court after getting power to carry out delimitation of constituencies Commission will need at least six months to be able to conduct elections

Govt ordered to submit report about missing persons until February 10

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the federal government's report about missing persons and directed the attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Musharraf files fresh petition seeking review of decision against emergency

Former president Pervez Musharraf has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking review of 14-member court bench decision against proclamation of...

New CJ chairs full-court meeting of Supreme Court

A full-court meeting was held on Thursday in the Supreme Court under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani. Justice...

Fitness certificate must for public-transport vehicles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the regional transport authorities to issue fitness certificates to the transporters on merit. The SC has ordered the Punjab...

The Supreme Court has adjourned the case of Shahrukh Jatoi till...

The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned the hearing of appeal plea filed against the high court decision in arms recovery case against Shah Rukh...

Attorney General seeks SC’s advice regarding Shahzeb case

Following the general uproar about the Shahzeb murder case, The Attorney General has submitted a written statement, asking for the Supreme Court’s advice on...

Sindh government decides to hold local body elections on November 27

The Sindh government has decided to conduct local government elections on November 27, according to advocate general SM Khalid Javed. The Supreme Court (SC)...

SC adjourns Karachi Lawlessness case till Sep 19

Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has adjourned the hearing of Karachi Lawlessness case till September 19 by bringing change in its roster. Notices...

SC dismisses Aslam Ghumman petition in Judges’ Detention case

Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by Aslam Ghumman against grant of bail by Islamabad High Court (IHC) to former president Pervez...

Human genome: US Supreme Court hears patents case

The US Supreme Court has heard arguments questioning whether the human genome can be claimed as intellectual property. The case relates to a lawsuit filed...

Backlog of cases in supreme court reaches 18949

A total of 18949 cases of various natures including constitutional petitions are pending adjudication before the Supreme Court. According to the weekly cases progress report...

SC reserves verdict over Musharraf life attempts

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday reserved its verdict in a review appeal filed by the convicts in former president General Pervez Musharraf’s...

Rehman Malik seeks apology from SC

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday filed a plea in the Supreme Court, seeking unconditional apology from apex court in the contempt of...

SC Karachi registry suspends 423 Sindh policemen

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to the Sindh Inspector General of police and rdered suspension of 423...

Justice Iqbal Hammedur Rehman sworn in as SC judge

Supreme Court judge Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman took oath in a ceremony held in Islamabad on Monday. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry administered the...