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Court dismisses all petitions and upholds termination of lease; observes that the petitioner failed to establish any illegality in the CDA’s decision.
Updated04 May, 202605:57pm
Court has 41 judges against sanctioned strength of 60; several law officers, advocates already interviewed as caseload mounts.
Updated03 May, 202608:50am
Petitioner also alleges encroachment on forest and shamlat land, along with large-scale deforestation affecting the ecological balance of the Murree region.
Updated02 May, 202609:41am
Justice Dogar emphasises best course would be an early disposal of the main appeal, while Safdar insists on suspending sentences as interim relief.
Published30 Apr, 202602:10pm
With IHC judges being transferred without formal proceedings or their consent, questions arise over judicial accountability and the limits of administrative authority.
Updated30 Apr, 202607:24am
President Asif Ali Zardari approves transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani to LHC, Justice Babar Sattar to PHC and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz to SHC.
Updated29 Apr, 202608:53pm
The bar urged “competent authorities” to formulate a comprehensive rotation mechanism in the interest of “fair and transparent administration of justice”.
Updated29 Apr, 202608:09am
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani transferred to LHC, Justice Babar Sattar to PHC and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz to SHC; decides to fill vacancies arising from transfers through transfers.
Updated29 Apr, 202612:13am
Anticipated reshuffle of judges triggers notable exchanges between the bench and lawyers; Justice Kayani remarks that he is "a guest for 24 hours".
Updated28 Apr, 202608:24am
