Justice Ayesha Malik on Wednesday observed that there was no bar on a full Supreme Court hearing a case fixed before the Constitutional Bench under Article 191A introduced in the 26th Amendment. She made the remarks as an eight-member resumed hearing over three dozen petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Advocate Khwaja Ahmad Hosain, counsel […]
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Justice Mazhar says regular benches cannot hear constitutional matters
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Monday observed that no Supreme Court benches besides the CB could hear constitutional matters as he and seven other judges heard petitions against the 26th Amendment. The bench hearing the pleas is headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan and also includes Justices Mazhar, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Ayesha Malik, Syed Hasan Azhar […]
L&JCP stresses need to amend QSO
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (L&JCP) has underscored the importance of legal reforms, particularly in the Code of Criminal Procedure and Family Laws, highlighting that these reforms are crucial for ensuring that the justice system remains relevant and effective in addressing the evolving needs of society. These reforms will help streamline legal processes, […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to interfaith harmony, fundamental rights
Justice, compassion, and human fraternity are universal values shared by all religions,” said Dr. Mohammad Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, while addressing a National Symposium on “Interfaith Harmony and Fundamental Rights – A Constitutional Imperative,” hosted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday. The event, jointly organized by the Law and […]
Constitutional Bench can hear 26th Amendment case: Justice Mazhar
Supreme Court’s Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar on Wednesday said that the constitutional bench can hear 26th Amendment case and that judges from all the constitutional benches can be included if necessary. Justice Mazhar’s remarks came as an eight-member bench heard the pleas against the 26th Constitutional Amendment passed by the parliament last year. The Justice […]
‘Hackathon for Justice’ concludes with exciting finale
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and financed by the European Union (EU) under the Huqooq-e-Pakistan II project, concluded the first-ever “Rewiring Rights: Hackathon for Justice” with an exciting finale on Thursday. The four-day programme, organized with support from Accelerate Prosperity (AP) and the National […]
The scandal of justice
A storm has engulfed the judiciary after explosive allegations surfaced in the corruption trial of Muhammad Khan Bhatti, the once all-powerful principal secretary to former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. According to claims now rippling through legal circles, a Special Judge in Gujranwala allegedly altered an adjournment order in the dead of night, and just […]
US Supreme Court strikes down constitutional right to abortion
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday ended the right to abortion in a seismic ruling that shreds half a century of constitutional protections on one of the most divisive and bitterly fought issues in American political life. The conservative-dominated court overturned the landmark 1973 “Roe v Wade” decision that enshrined a woman’s right to […]
New York governor urged to quit after damning harassment report
US President Joe Biden joined leading Democrats Tuesday in calling on powerful New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after an independent investigation concluded that he sexually harassed multiple women. Cuomo, who drew praise nationwide for his early pandemic response, denied inappropriate conduct and resisted immediate calls to quit after the probe found he harassed […]
Illinois becomes first US state to ban police lying to underage suspects
Illinois on Thursday became the first US state to ban police officers from lying when questioning minors. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker signed the law, which will come into force in 2022, to put an end to a practice which critics say increases the risk of false confessions being extracted, and therefore of miscarriages of justice. […]