Former Justice Athar Minallah has said that Pakistan is a democratic country and that the provision of rights on the basis of equality is the foundation of a strong state. Speaking at a special session on the final day of the three-day ThinkFest 2026 at Alhamra on Sunday, Justice (r) Athar Minallah said he was […]
Justice Athar Minallah
SC highlights flaws in criminal justice system in Chitral murder case
ISLAMABAD: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Athar Minallah, in a recently uploaded judgement, expressed concern over the deficiencies in Pakistan’s criminal justice system, citing shortcomings in integrity, competence, and professionalism in investigations and prosecutions. The observations came while deciding an appeal in a murder case from Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The case involved the murders of […]
Zardari accepts SC judges’ resignations
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday accepted the resignations of Supreme Court judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah. The judges stepped down a day after the 27th Constitutional Amendment was signed into law, which they criticized as unconstitutional and harmful to judicial independence. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, in a 13-page resignation letter […]
Why should court investigate Saqib Nisar’s alleged audiotape when parties don’t present evidence, asks IHC CJ
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah remarked on Wednesday that the court needs a solid base to investigate a case or take an action, which is impossible unless the appellants bring evidence to back their claims. The observation came during the hearing of a plea seeking formation of an investigation committee to […]