Nasir Iqbal

Adjournment plea for review of PTI poll symbol verdict irks SC

CJP rules out further adjournment, tells PTI hearing will be held on Oct 21. Updated 12 Oct, 2024 10:48am

Situationer: Clamour subsides as CJP’s ‘exit’ comes into view

The development may put to rest the disquiet among legal and political circles, who had been clamouring for some kind of reassurance that all talk of an "extension" for CJP Isa was nothing more than "hot air". Updated 12 Oct, 2024 09:04am

Disputed paras from Mubarak Sani case won’t be cited as precedent: SC

Detailed verdict explains why apex court expunged contentious paragraphs from its Feb 6 and July 24 orders.s Updated 11 Oct, 2024 12:29pm

Original 63A ruling deemed party head ‘infallible’

Detailed SC order notes earlier verdict reflected contempt for parliamentarians; CJP says 2022 ruling vitiated right to fair trial. Updated 11 Oct, 2024 12:23pm

SC wonders if markup can be earned from dam fund

Audit official tells apex court he has never encountered such a situation before. Updated 10 Oct, 2024 01:14pm

Entities generating power for self-use not liable to pay electricity duty: SC

Punjab govt’s plea against 44 entities, including Shaukat Khanum hospital, disposed of. Updated 09 Oct, 2024 11:17am

Pakistan Bar Council proposes amendments for parliamentary scrutiny of FCC rulings

PPP briefs HRCP, Pildat on party’s policy on constitutional court. Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:56am

CJP Isa regrets decisions to ‘validate martial laws’

Top judge also apparently disturbed at lawyers quoting previous SC judgments rather than Constitution and law. Updated 08 Oct, 2024 10:23am

Supreme Court seeks record of housing scheme ‘linked to ex-spymaster Gen Faiz’

Lawyer claims society encroaching national park land; IHC asked for "action" against civil judge who stayed demolition of eatery. Updated 08 Oct, 2024 12:03pm

Votes cast by ‘defectors’ will now be counted

• CJP-led bench unanimously sets aside 2022 judgement on Article 63A; says court ‘never permitted horse-trading’ • Previous ruling Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:07am

SC rejects PTI’s gripes with bench hearing 63A case

• Justice Mandokhail wonders how bench could ‘win over’ judge refusing to hear review of verdict he wrote • CJP asks govt to... Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:41am

Failure to set up Federal Constitutional Court will trigger standoff among institutions: Bilawal

PPP chairman says his party is against concept of military courts; calls for passage of amendment before Oct 25. Updated 03 Oct, 2024 10:35am

CJP Isa pokes holes in earlier opinion on Article 63A

After Justice Akhtar, Justice Shah also refuses to join larger bench; Justice Afghan enlisted to hear the case. Published 02 Oct, 2024 07:43am

Top court sets aside LHC order on election tribunals

CJP calls for "cautious approach" in matters involving constitutional bodies, office-holders; says verdict was "uncalled for". Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:38am

Justice Akhtar’s ‘refusal’ deepens rift among brother judges

In another letter, SC judge wonders how matter being heard by 5-member bench can be taken up by 4 judges. Updated 01 Oct, 2024 08:07am

SC to take up defection clause ruling challenge on Sept 30th

SCBA contends court’s interpretation of Article 63A amounts to rewriting Constitution. Updated 28 Sep, 2024 11:14am

CJP Isa spells out reasons for removal of Justice Munib Akhtar

Claims the judge was "rude", delayed key cases; terms Justice Mansoor’s boycott of bench formation panel "contrary to law". Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:30am

ECP in a fix over reserved seats case judgement

Commission again approaches SC for clarification, guidance; also requests court to stay its Sept 14 clarification order. Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:34am

Ballots take precedence over Form 45 or 47 tally, rules SC

Three-judge bench upholds tribunal’s decision in PB-14 election dispute. Updated 26 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Another petition assails SC ordinance

LHC seeks more arguments on maintainability of petition against ordinance; SHC directs federal law officer to assist with petition’s maintainability. Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:30am