LHC Desecration Ruling Sets Conviction Limits
LHC Desecration Ruling Sets Conviction Limits
The LHC desecration ruling has set a clear limit on convictions in such cases,...
SC Sets Up Legal Aid Cell for Litigants
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday established a Legal Aid Cell at its Public Facilitation Centre (PFC) to assist deserving litigants seeking guidance in pursuing or defending their legal rights. The new Supreme Court legal aid cell will be staffed by a dedicated legal assistant, Shumaila Naz of
Punjab Tells Supreme Court: Brutal Crimes Deserve Consecutive Prison Terms
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab prosecution department has urged consecutive prison sentences for brutal and heinous crimes. Specifically, it told the Supreme Court that concurrent terms...
SC Rules Convicts Can File Appeals After Surrendering Before Court
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has issued a key ruling. Specifically, a convicted person’s appeal can be heard even if they have not surrendered to...
LHC calls top law officers over plea to ban social media for under-16s
LHC calls top law officers over plea to ban social media for under-16sThe Lahore High Court on Thursday summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan...
IHC gives PTI more time in Imran Khan’s X account case; next hearing on Nov 23
IHC gives PTI more time in Imran Khan’s X account case; next hearing on Nov 23The Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted PTI interim...
ATC Adjourns Bail Pleas of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha
ATC Adjourns Bail Pleas of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali ChatthaAn anti-terrorism court on Tuesday adjourned the bail pleas of human rights lawyer Imaan...
Judicial Commission Extends SHC Constitutional Benches by a Year
Judicial Commission Extends SHC Constitutional Benches by a YearThe Judicial Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday extended the term of the Constitutional Benches of the...
Imaan, Hadi Boycott ATC as Witness Statements Recorded
ISLAMABAD: Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha boycotted proceedings in an Islamabad anti-terrorism court on Wednesday as the court...
IHC Orders Illegal Sheesha Cafes in Islamabad to Stay Closed
ISLAMABAD: Illegal sheesha cafes in Islamabad must remain closed until the government frames rules to regulate them. The Islamabad High Court gave the ruling...
SC upholds death sentence in marriage-proposal murder case, calls the violence a shame on society
SC upholds death sentence in marriage-proposal murder case, calls the violence a shame on societyISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed the review plea of...
FCC Rules Its Decisions Binding on All Courts, Including the Supreme Court
FCC Rules Its Decisions Binding on All Courts, Including the Supreme CourtFCC rulings on questions of law are binding on all courts in Pakistan,...
PHC sets aside 10-year sentence of police inspector in fabricated evidence case
A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court has set aside the conviction and 10-year prison sentence handed to police inspector Hidayatullah for allegedly...
Overseas Pakistanis’ Property Disputes to be Resolved in New Special Courts
Overseas Pakistanis will get a new court for resolution of property issues. A special bench has also been constituted in the Islamabad High Court to expedite...
LHC restricts EOBI from applying extra charges automatically
Lahore: The LHC restricts EOBI extra charges from being applied automatically, the Lahore High Court holding that the institution must first examine a company's...