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Justice Shah presses CJP with six tough questions ahead of new judicial year

Senior SC judge seeks answers on judicial process and transparency at upcoming conference

Published 05 Sep, 2025 10:02pm

Pakistan

CJP Yahya Afridi opposed constitutional bench: sources

Formation of seven-member constitutional bench was made with a vote of seven to five

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 08:41pm

Pakistan

Foreign Minister Dar seeks legal action against attack on former CJP Isa in London

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi orders cancellation of attackers’ passports

Published 03 Nov, 2024 06:25pm

Pakistan

CJP Afridi to implement live streaming service in all Supreme Court courtrooms

Live streaming service will be conditional upon the consent of the petitioners

Published 26 Oct, 2024 09:45pm

Pakistan

Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as Chief Justice of Pakistan

President Zardari officiates the oath-taking for the newly appointed judge

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 05:42pm

Pakistan

Who is Justice Yahya Afridi?

If approved, he will appointed CJP for next three years

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:59pm

Pakistan

What are criteria for nominating Pakistan’s next chief justice?

PTI manifesto advocates parliamentary committee for judges’ appointments: Aqeel

Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:07pm

Pakistan

Majority’s judgement on reserved seats lost sight of basics: CJP Isa

In dissenting note, top judge says best not to look for meaning which does not exist in Constitution

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 06:23pm

Pakistan

Special Parliamentary Committee nominates SC judge Justice Yahya Afridi to be next CJP

PTI refused to attend in camera meeting of comittee

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:33pm

Pakistan

Formula revealed for party representation parliamentary committee for CJP appointment

Representation in the committee will not be equal between government, opposition

Published 21 Oct, 2024 08:17pm

Pakistan

CJP Isa criticises clarification from judges on reserved seats

Clarification asserts that amendments to the Elections Act 2017 do not affect reserved seats ruling

Published 20 Oct, 2024 09:06am

Pakistan

Full court reference for outgoing CJP Isa set for October 25

Refuses to take traditional farewell dinner due to Rs2 million cost

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 11:43pm

Pakistan

Defection law verdict review: Justice Akhtar responds to ‘purported’ SC order

Records his ‘protest as to what has been done’

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 10:51pm

Pakistan

Reserved seats: CJP Isa seeks reply from registrar on SC’s Sept 14 order

Asks why were said applications not fixed before committee formed under Practice Act, 2023

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:37pm

Pakistan

Justice Munib excluded from committee after amendment to SC practice law

President Asif Ali signs off on Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 2024

Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:20pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court statement confirms govt plans for CJP’s ‘fixed tenure’

When asked, he said it was best if first the vacant positions were filled in

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 11:57pm

Pakistan

ECP deserves respect, but some judges make disparaging remarks: CJP Isa

‘Credibility of an institution increases when it fulfils its duties within sphere of respect.’

Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:56pm

Pakistan

Supreme Court to announce verdict on recount of votes on Monday

Court will rule on appeals filed regarding recounting of votes in three National Assembly constituencies

Updated 12 Aug, 2024 12:44am

Fatwa against CJP: ATC remands TLP leader in police custody

Court orders police to produce him in court on August 6

Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:07am

Pakistan

Declaring any individual as ‘wajibul qatal’ is un-Islamic, says Council of Islamic Ideology

CII chairman says emotional actions have harmed the cause of the belief in the finality of Prophethood

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 07:25pm

Pakistan

Reserved seats: CJP Isa says it will be unfair if review petitions not fixed urgently

Practice and Procedure Committee decides to fix matter after summer vacations

Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:01pm

Pakistan

JCP recommends appointment of Justice (retd) Masood, Justice (retd) Miankhel as ad hoc judges: sources

If approved, they will serve as ad hoc judges in Supreme Court for one year

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 08:12pm

Pakistan

SC explains decision not to live-stream NAB amendments case

There are also instances of cases which were initially live streamed but in interest of justice it was discontinued, says order

Updated 01 Jun, 2024 07:53pm

Pakistan

Three-member SC bench to hear Faizabad sit-in case on May 6

Apex court issues notices to all parties

Updated 03 May, 2024 04:52pm

Pakistan

Ex-PM Khan accuses CJP Isa of inaction on ‘poor’ rule of law

Writes letter to CJP, raises issues of party supporters arrest, Bahawalnagar incident

Updated 20 Apr, 2024 09:10pm

Pakistan

‘Imran Khan won’t get absolute relief after Eid’

Court reporter says politicians only get relief after negotiations with ‘quarters concerned’

Published 08 Apr, 2024 11:37pm

Pakistan

Ex-CJP Jillani recuses himself from inquiry commission on judicial meddling claims

CJP takes suo motu notice of IHC judges’ letter

Published 01 Apr, 2024 06:02pm

Pakistan

PTI’s Marwat describes ex-CJP Jillani ‘misfit’, says party will challenge appointment

Imran Khan’s lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha also counters Jilani's appointment

Published 30 Mar, 2024 09:48pm

Pakistan

IHC judges allegations: PTI rejects retired judge-led inquiry commission

Says matter should be place before Supreme Court’s larger bench

Updated 28 Mar, 2024 09:52pm

Pakistan

CJP convenes urgent full court meeting on judges’ letter

The meeting discusses taking the matter to full bench or SCJ

Updated 27 Mar, 2024 06:35pm