Islamabad high court

Sends to stakeholders proposed draft policy for disposing of criminal appeals in 90 days

Initially tested positive for coronavirus on May 2, a second test found him to be negative

FPSC to decide on regularisation of daily-wage teachers once lockdown ends

Trade union leaders request division bench to set aside IHC April 16 order

Raises objection over ambiguity in documents submitted with petition for unfreezing accounts

Interior ministry given time to submit reasons behind absence of 3G and 4G services in tribal districts

Bench tells petitioner to approach PEIRA

Court asks under which law the selection board gave discretionary powers for 30 numbers

Seeks answers from climate change ministry, IMC, wildlife board

CJ Minallah says new facts have emerged

Federal government had filed an intra-court appeal against the earlier decision

Supreme Court says mobile phone service is closed to prevent unpleasant incidents, terrorism

IHC says case of aggrieved officers’ notification will be subject to final adjudication of petitions

Otherwise allow them self-isolation, says Islamabad High Court

IHC summons health ministry’s joint secretary, section officer

Islamabad High Court stops unauthorized people from interfering in trust’s affairs

Council officials claim some assets yet to be returned

Parties, lawyers directed to obtain relevant information Islamabad High Court website

Petition filed in IHC argues that PEIRA notification was issued without consulting stakeholders

Asks if govt taking any measures to alleviate hardships of citizens who owe money to banks

Islamabad High Court says govt should first issue show cause to KPT chairman before sacking him

Express serious concern over prompt fixing of plea against release of prisoners from Adiala

NAB prosecutor says suspects may tamper evidence against them if freed

CJ Minallah further noted that those booked under the narcotics act were not involved in violent incidents.

IHC says an investigation officer could probe into the case if graft-buster wanted

Since the COVID-19 was declared pandemic, a number of have released prisoners

Separately, IHC CJ Athar Minallah adjourns hearing in PMDC case till March 24

In 2019, IHC ruled that PTA was not empowered to block websites without hearing the viewpoint of the other party

A bill prohibiting corporal punishment has been in limbo since last year

IHC tells PEIRA to regulate school fees in capital

Petitioner says dissociating tribal districts from govt posts for K-P illegal

Federal govt is already told to submit reply in a similar petition by March 7

Twelve people killed in Oct 31 Tezgam incident still unidentified, court told

Athar Minallah directs govt to explain loopholes, if any, in the verdict

IHC CJ Athar Minallah clubs plea with ongoing case pertaining to media and scope of Article 19 and 19(A)

Petitioner says Justice Waqar Seth ‘violated’ code of conduct while authouring judgment in Musharraf treason case

IHC CJ says court can’t directly interfere in policy matter

Court also upheld the stay order against the proposal of LGC to suspend the mayor

Article 89 empowers the president to promulgate ordinances in times of war or emergency, observes IHC chief justice

IHC blocks suspension of mayor, seeks response from govt

Court laments that the FIR of the case had still not been registered

Justice Minallah says judiciary will protect citizens’ constitutional rights

Implementation Commission tell court it has started work on judicial order

IHC issues detailed order on corporal punishment ban

Adjourns Narowal Sports City Project case proceedings until Feb 20

The high court has given NAB a week's time to come up with their findings

Shehzad Roy argues Section 89 of PPC could be held contradictory to Constitution as it violates basic human rights

Petition states Article 89 of PPC violates basic human rights

Last year, President Alvi had promulgated an ordinance which led to formation of PMC

Justice Minallah summons magistrate for an explanation