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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench (CB) clarified that court martial should not be confused with martial law. The court stated that martial law is an extraconstitutional measure and is completely unacceptable. A seven-member bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, resumed hearing intra-court appeals on Thursday. The appeals challenge the October 2023 ruling that nullified …
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Two Supreme Court judges on Monday withdrew a contempt notice issued a week ago against Additional Registrar (Judicial) Nazar Abbas for not fixing a case about the jurisdiction of regular benches. The court office had removed Abbas from his position last Tuesday. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi concluded that Abbas …
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Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court has raised concerns about the bench hearing the contempt of court case against the Additional Registrar Judicial. He objected to the inclusion of two judges, Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, in the bench. Justice Mansoor conveyed his objections in a letter to the Judges …
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US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing for covering up hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump’s lawyers filed an urgent application on Wednesday, seeking to suspend the criminal proceedings. This move follows a New York State appeals court’s decision to reject Trump’s effort to delay …
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Islamabad: In the Supreme Court hearing on the trial of civilians in military courts, Justice Musarrat Hilali remarked that military trials for civilians were intended for offenders involved in cases like the APS tragedy. She asked whether all civilians could be treated the same way. The constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin, heard the intra-court …
Islamabad: Justice Jamal Mandokhail of the Supreme Court raised a critical question during the hearing of a case regarding the trial of civilians in military courts, asking, “How can a person who is not part of the armed forces fall under the discipline of the armed forces?” A constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, headed …
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The Supreme Court (SC) suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision to disqualify MNA Adil Bazai. A three-member bench, led by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, restored Bazai’s National Assembly membership. The suspension remains effective until December 12. ECP Disqualification for Floor Crossing The ECP disqualified Adil Bazai in response to a reference filed …
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench heard 18 cases on its first day of proceedings, addressing key legal and constitutional issues. The bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, focused on environmental pollution, the appointment of Qazi Faez Isa, foreign marriages involving parliamentarians, the rescheduling of the February 8 elections, and various petitions concerning foreign assets …
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The National Assembly (NA) passed significant legislation on Monday, seeking to extend the tenures of the armed services chiefs. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tabled the bill, proposing to extend the tenure of the Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Chief of the Air Staff from three to five years. This …
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The Supreme Court has rejected two urgent petitions from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who sought to have his name removed from the presidential ballots in the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin. With early voting already underway, Kennedy expressed concerns that leaving his name on the ballots could mislead voters about his willingness to serve …
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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, stated that the recently passed 26th Constitutional Amendment has hindered Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s path to becoming Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP). According to Sanaullah, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had a significant role in passing the amendment, which was led by the Shehbaz Sharif government …
The Supreme Court of Pakistan hosted a full-court reference to bid farewell to outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Friday. Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers, and notable personalities attended the ceremony, showering praise on Justice Isa’s contributions. CJP-designate Justice Yahya Afridi, who will replace CJP Isa, and Attorney General for Pakistan …
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The 26th Constitutional Amendment became law today. President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent. Earlier, both houses of Parliament approved the amendment. The ruling coalition worked hard over the weekend to secure a two-thirds majority. First, the Senate passed the amendment, followed by the National Assembly. The amendment brings key changes to the judiciary. It …
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has clarified its position. Recent amendments to the Election Act cannot nullify its ruling from July 12 on reserved seats. In a majority decision, eight judges emphasized that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains eligible for these seats. They rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) earlier decision from March …
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ISLAMABAD: A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa dismissed a plea challenging the proposed 26th constitutional amendment. The dismissal came after the petitioner’s lawyer, Advocate Hamid Khan, requested to withdraw the case. The three-member bench also included Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan. The petition sought to challenge …
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ISLAMABAD: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court criticized its previous interpretation of Article 63-A of the Constitution. The court stated that the earlier majority judgment effectively allowed political leaders to act like dictators, unchallenged by their parties or assemblies. This scenario threatens the democratic framework of the country. The detailed 23-page judgment, authored by …
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan unanimously accepted a review petition on Thursday. The petition challenged its 2022 decision regarding the defection clause under Article 63-A of the Constitution. The earlier verdict had declared that votes cast against the parliamentary party line in specific circumstances should not be counted. However, today’s ruling changes that, stating that …
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Justice Munib Akhtar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has protested against a decision by the Chief Justice-led bench to proceed without him. He refused to attend the hearing of a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s verdict on the defection clause under Article 63-A. Justice Munib registered his objection in a letter to the …
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a separate note from Justice Yahya Afridi, directing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to revisit its notification of returned candidates on reserved seats. Justice Afridi’s note emphasizes that a candidate, who declared their representation of a political party, must be declared as such unless they have withdrawn …
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ISLAMABAD – The conflict between Pakistan’s parliament and the Supreme Court has intensified. National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq sent a strong letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday. The speaker urged the ECP to respect parliamentary sovereignty in allocating reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Supreme Court had earlier …
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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial urged the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to resume talks during a hearing on Monday. The CJP was presiding over a three-member bench, which included Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar. The bench was hearing the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) plea to reconsider the …
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has expressed its distrust in the Supreme Court’s three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, hearing the election delay case. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the president of the PDM and chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), announced this decision in a press conference in Islamabad. The PDM is a coalition …
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Chief Justice of Pakistan formed New bench after recusal of judges in election suo motu case. A nine-member larger bench of the Supreme Court, which was hearing a suo motu notice regarding elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, was dissolved on Monday after four judges recused themselves from the case. The judges who recused themselves …
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