Saturday, September 4, 2010

‘Pakistan Supreme Court’ News

Parliament has blocked road of adventurism: Chief Justice

Parliament has blocked road of adventurism: Chief Justice

Monday, August 2, 2010 17:56

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned hearing of the petitions challenging various clauses of the 18th Amendment till tomorrow. A 17-judge full court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, was hearing the case. Chief Justice ...

Court declares degrees of 2 PML-N legislators fake

Court declares degrees of 2 PML-N legislators fake

Saturday, July 31, 2010 15:56

Two PML-N lawmakers and one independent legislator lost their seats after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that their academic degrees were fake. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice ...

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18th Amendment case hearing adjourned till Monday

18th Amendment case hearing adjourned till Monday

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 17:15

Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of the petitions challenging different clauses of the 18th Constitutional Amendment till July 26. According to the report, 17-member larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice ...

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Petition against Zardari’s immunity filed in SC

Petition against Zardari’s immunity filed in SC

Monday, January 25, 2010 16:18

A reference has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the immunity enjoyed by President Asif Ali Zardari. Petitioner Iqbal Haider, while talking to media, said that the eligibility of the president should be ...

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Govt files review petition against NRO verdict

Govt files review petition against NRO verdict

Saturday, January 16, 2010 17:24

The government has filed a review petition against the short order of the Supreme Court’s National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict. The verdict had ordered the reopening of criminal and corruption cases against politicians including ...

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Imran Khan accuses Zardari of plotting against SC

Imran Khan accuses Zardari of plotting against SC

Thursday, January 7, 2010 15:43

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Wednesday accused President Asif Ali Zardari of hatching a conspiracy against the Supreme Court in a bid to prolong his rule. “President Zardari is trying to hide ...

SC directs officials on missing persons’ recovery

SC directs officials on missing persons’ recovery

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 16:00

A Supreme Court bench hearing the missing persons’ case on Tuesday warned the country’s top security officials against failing to recover hundreds of missing persons despite court directions. The court directed the Attorney General to ...

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Nawaz Sharif asks PM Gilani to implement SC decision

Nawaz Sharif asks PM Gilani to implement SC decision

Saturday, December 26, 2009 14:37

PML(N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed hope that Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will ensure a complete implementation of the Supreme Court decision wherein NRO promulgated by the Musharraf regime ...

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Malik orders tight security for Iftikhar Chaudhry

Malik orders tight security for Iftikhar Chaudhry

Sunday, December 20, 2009 15:46

Interior Minister Malik has appointed the Rangers to provide security for the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Chaudhry. Malik also also suspended a Deputy Superintendent of police and a traffic inspector. The suspensions ...

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President Zardari’s immunity challenged in Supreme Court

President Zardari’s immunity challenged in Supreme Court

Sunday, December 20, 2009 15:28

An appeal has been filed on Saturday by Khalid Khawaja in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional immunity given to the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari from the cases which had ...