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SC says speaker national assembly has to stop talk against supreme court judges during assembly sessions.

By accepting contentions of petitioners, ignoring argument of government, SC has exposed itself to perception of bias.

Says country will risk division if new premier is disqualified.

Petition filed through federation's counsel, Abdul Shakoor Paracha.

Bench expresses frustration at lack of ‘meaningful process’.

Says apex court orders cannot be implemented.

Petition filed through federation's counsel, Abdul Shakoor Paracha.

SC tells Ashraf to appear personally before the court on August 27.

Party leadership huddles at Presidency to discuss ways to buy more time.

Aitzaz Ahsan tells BBC that an amendment in Constitution by two-thirds majority cannot be challenged in court.

Ashraf calls for peaceful coexistence of institutions, says parliament must be strengthened.

Legal aide, however, does not rule out option of re-enacting defunct act or passing an ordinance.

President Zardari decides to ask for review; no legal cover for PM once NRO implementation case is resumed.

Options include re-introducing a modified, but similar contempt law through a presidential ordinance.

Minister claims decision aimed at creating anarchy.

They pulled off black armbands that they had been wearing in protest at the controversial law passed by parliament.

Coalition partners urge filing an appeal against SC decision to strike down Contempt of Court bill.

No immunity for Prime Minister Ashraf on August 8.

The judiciary should be held accountable, much like any other pillar of the state.

SC terms amendment as unconstitutional, says the 2003 contempt ordinance will come into effect.

Tells court to ignore Aitzaz Ahsan, Raza Rabbani’s opposition to law.

Court tells Attorney General to name judges, present, in written, his reasons for calling them biased.

Federation’s lawyer grilled by assertive apex court.

The case was being heard by a five-member bench headed by Iftikhar Chaudhry.

Federation to begin defence of new law from today.

There is also a viewpoint that the president has no immunity in light of Islamic injunctions.

Says court orders don’t apply to them.

Referring to contempt law, Justice Khawaja says subordinate legislation cannot trump the Constitution.

Everyone collectively striving to maintain a democratic system in country, says chief justice.

Our member­s did everyt­hing short of taking up sticks in their hands to preven­t the passag­e of the bill.

Chief justice says SC is not bothered about what is speculated upon outside court.

Court obtains record of parliament’s proceedings, questions presidential immunity.

A five-member bench ordered the federation to submit the record of the parliamentary argument.

The court was hearing 27 petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act.

The court was hearing 27 petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act.

Full bench dismissed; chief justice says no one has blanket cover – immunity only for ‘official acts’.

AG says case is first of its kind and that a period of two weeks should be granted to the federation.

Prime Minister Ashraf and law minister pore over a legal strategy for the cases scheduled this week.

It is very difficult to stand up to a court that enjoys the support of civil society.

Prime minister, law minister hold meeting to discuss strategy.

Lawyers’ body has filed a petition in the SC suggesting the agreed changes.

Lawyers across the province would go on a full day strike on Monday, July 23.

Five-member SC bench to hear petitions challenging new contempt law.

‘Courts also need to exercise restraint in issuing contempt notices’.

A preliminary hearing was conducted at Quetta registry after which notices were issued to top offices.

President says no law bars him from meeting PPP representatives at the Presidency.

Contempt of Court Act grants an exemption for Prime Minister from the constitutional law that governs the country.

Bill provides immunity from contempt proceedings to high office holders.

Peshawar High Court Bar Association refuses to boycott court proceedings.

'It will be an important meeting given the recent tension between judiciary and government.'