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1 week ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reiterated its last order to the anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) to conclude May 9 violence trials within four months. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, a three-judge SC bench had taken up appeals in cases moved by Punjab prosecutor general to cancel bails or transfer cases of suspects involved in the May 9 incidents. The court dismissed Asad Qaiser’s bail cancellation appeal on the basis of its withdrawal.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Rafia Zakaria
• MLA treaty with Kenya yet to be ratified, law officer tells court• Bench asks why govt isn’t helping journalist’s widow pursue case ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday told the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench (CB) that it was still awaiting ratification of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) treaty — signed by Pakistan and Kenya on Dec 12, last year for investigations into the tragic killing of journalist Arshad Sharif.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, hearing petitions against the military trial of civilians, has been urged to transfer the cases of civilians to the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs.)Faisal Siddiqi, who was representing civil society, proposed that the transfer of cases would be a “via media” — the middle way.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) constituted a five-member committee on Monday to hash out criteria for the appointment of judges, as well as selection of judges, for the Constitutional Benches of the Supreme Court and the four high courts. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail will be the committee’s chairman. Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan and Senator Farooq Hamid Naek will represent the government while Senator Syed Ali Zafar will represent the opposition.
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1 month ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Arifa Noor |Jawed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Senior representative of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Akhtar Hussain on Monday became the first casualty in the wake of controversies related to the judicial appointments when he resigned from the prestigious slot of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). “I am unable to continue and hereby resign as being member of JCP,” says a one-page resignation letter addressed to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who is also JCP chairman.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Faisal Bari |Sajid Khan |Tariq Khosa
ISLAMABAD: As the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) rescheduled its meeting to Feb 10 from Feb 11 to consider filling eight vacant seats of judges at the Supreme Court, a petition on Thursday sought postponement of the meeting until adjudication of challenges to the 26th Amendment. The chief justices of all the high courts will also be considered for their elevation to the apex court.
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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Mahir Ali
• Govt plans to challenge Jan 27 judgement by Justices Shah, Abbasi on constitutional grounds• SC official reinstated after removal order withdrawn• Justice Ayesha Malik calls for safeguarding sanctity of judicial ordersISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench (CB) of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, declared the Jan 13 and 16 orders of a two-member bench ‘non-est’, meaning that it was invalid, nonexistent, or without legal effect.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
• Additional note explains SC verdict overturning de-seating of MNA Bazai• Justice Shah says Article 63A does not empower ECP to determine factsISLAMABAD: Justice Ayesha A. Malik of the Supreme Court has emphasised that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent body entrusted with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections, as well as ensuring that the representatives chosen by the people uphold their mandate in government.
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Jan 21, 2025 | dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
• Additional note explains SC verdict overturning de-seating of MNA Bazai• Justice Shah says Article 63A does not empower ECP to determine factsISLAMABAD: Justice Ayesha A. Malik of the Supreme Court has emphasised that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent body entrusted with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections, as well as ensuring that the representatives chosen by the people uphold their mandate in government.
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Jan 21, 2025 | dawn.com | Nasir Iqbal |Jawed Naqvi
• Additional note explains SC verdict overturning de-seating of MNA Bazai• Justice Shah says Article 63A does not empower ECP to determine factsISLAMABAD: Justice Ayesha A. Malik of the Supreme Court has emphasised that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is an independent body entrusted with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections, as well as ensuring that the representatives chosen by the people uphold their mandate in government.
