Wajih Ahmad Sheikh is a Lahore-based correspondent for Dawn with over two decades of experience covering legal affairs and judicial developments. He can be found on X at @wajihsheikh.
Bench declares poor investigation, weak prosecution, mishandling of evidence as main causes; sets aside conviction of man in rape case.
Published10 May, 202607:02am
Judgement says special courts not limited to ownership, possession matters; Rules they can hear inheritance, partition, contract, transaction disputes.
Published07 May, 202607:06am
Shafi directed to deposit Rs2.5m in cash and furnish a surety bond worth the remaining Rs2.5m; court maintains restrictions regarding repeating harassment allegations.
Updated04 May, 202611:14pm
Rosters show Justice Sattar included in division bench at PHC, Justice Kayani to preside over proceedings as part of single bench.
Published30 Apr, 202607:54pm
PTI leaders Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rashid had filed pleas seeking the suspension of their sentences as interim relief in multiple May 9 cases.
Published28 Apr, 202606:12pm
The dispute originated from a suit filed in 2022 by the petitioner’s estranged wife, seeking maintenance for herself and their minor daughter.
Updated24 Apr, 202607:51am
Rules omission of disability quota violation of constitutional rights; directs CS to ensure 3pc quota in all future hirings.
Updated19 Apr, 202609:23am
Govt lawyer says facility not withdrawn rather converted into a monetary component to address issues of delayed recoveries
Published18 Apr, 202606:15am
Senator Hamid Khan says that the government was targeting Imran Khan through political victimisation as he was not being allowed to meet anyone.
Updated15 Apr, 202608:06am
Court observes that such policy-making squarely falls within the executive domain and is protected from "undue judicial interference".
Published13 Apr, 202611:51pm
