Thursday, January 8, 2009

‘Judiciary’ News

Lawyers continue token strike for judges' restoration

Lawyers continue token strike for judges’ restoration

Monday, October 27, 2008 16:52

Lawyers in the provincial capital on Monday continued their protest and boycott of courts to press for their demands for restoration of deposed judges. Lahore High Court Bar Association and District Bar Association observed the one-hour token strike ...

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Kurd vows to continue movement till restoration of Iftikhar

Kurd vows to continue movement till restoration of Iftikhar

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 13:18

The presidential candidate of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Ali Ahmad Kurd has said the lawyers' movement would continue unless and until independent judiciary under deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry is not established. Talking to reporters in ...

Deposed CJP to address SCBA, Judges’ colony roads sealed

Deposed CJP to address SCBA, Judges’ colony roads sealed

Monday, October 20, 2008 13:12

Deposed Chief Justice, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will address the Supreme Court Bar Association this afternoon on invitation of the (SCBA), while the Islamabad administration, beefing up the security arrangements, has sealed all roads leading to the Judges’ ...

Summary for suspension of death penalties moved: Naek

Summary for suspension of death penalties moved: Naek

Sunday, October 19, 2008 13:50

Federal Minister for Law Farooq H Naek Saturday said a summary has been sent to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani which calls for the suspension of all death penalties till the law is further amended. Talking to Media ...

Iftikhar Chaudhry arrives in Karachi

Iftikhar Chaudhry arrives in Karachi

Saturday, October 18, 2008 13:33

The deposed chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday has reached Karachi to address a lawyers’ convention in Hyderabad. The deposed chief justice left for Islamabad Airport in the form of procession early morning. Workers of ...

Imran Khan calls for free judiciary in country

Imran Khan calls for free judiciary in country

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 14:09

Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf Imran Khan has said that country cannot progress without independent judiciary. Addressing the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) here on Wednesday, PTI chief said that judiciary should be made impendent to put the country back ...

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Chaudhry Iftikhar defers Europe tour

Chaudhry Iftikhar defers Europe tour

Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:36

Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has deferred the tour of Europe due to the prevailing situation in the country. He was to address the European Parliament on Nov 4th. Talking to NNI on Friday, Athar Minallah, spokesman ...

Oath of some deposed judges decreased pressure on govt: Aitzaz

Oath of some deposed judges decreased pressure on govt: Aitzaz

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 10:38

President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Aitzaz Ahsan has said the fresh oath taking of some deposed judges has decreased the pressure on government. Talking to reporters at Karachi Airport on Monday, he said the judges, taken fresh ...

Deposed judges case hearing put off

Deposed judges case hearing put off

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 16:09

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday adjourned for an indefinite period the hearing of a petition filed against the reappointment of the deposed judges by Acting President and Chairman Senate Muhammadmian Soomro and not pursuing the ...

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SC: Justice Raza Khan takes oath as Acting CJ

SC: Justice Raza Khan takes oath as Acting CJ

Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:11

Supreme Court Justice Sardar Raza Khan has taken oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan here on Thursday. Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar administered him the oath at a ceremony held in Supreme Court building today. Talking to media after ...