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Apex court says severity of act may be sufficient in peculiar circumstances

Challenges refusal by SC office to admit plea

Syed Mehdi Ali Kazmi says medical board set her age at 15 and coaxing underage girl into marriage is kidnapping

Office says 'ingredients not satisfied' for moving SC under Article 184(3)

Reduction of 2,000 cases in five months much higher than the tenures of previous CJs

Argues terms of arrangements with world finances are not dictated by any law in force in Pakistan

PTI chief files constitutional petition under Article 184 (3)

Top court says no criminal breach of trust without entrustment of property

Judicial Commission of Pakistan to meet on June 30 to consider LHC judge's elevation to the Supreme Court

Requests apex court to retract its opinion on the issue

6-3 decision strikes down New York law requiring a person to prove they had legitimate self-defence need

Contends relevant law was intended as ‘stop-gap arrangement’ to ensure stability during first decade of Constitution

Bench observes offer of retirement before 20 years of service was against rules

Top court says it doesn’t want to give an order which will be ‘uncomfortable’ for govt

Top court disposes of 568 cases over the past week

Former ruling party contends that ECP’s 11 judgement was illegal, unconstitutional and against the facts

PBC member claims provincial bodies not consulted

Plea prays court to strike down IHC's decision to scrap policy on allotment of plots in capital on subsidised rates

CJ Bandial says it cannot overlook efforts to minimise role of accountability watchdog

Former ruling party's petition had sought to bar govt from using force, coercive measures or 'intimidation tactics'

Justice Isa says police's job to provide security, not file cases; grants bail to accused

Names of 174 persons accused in NAB cases removed from ECL, court observes

PTI chief says there are some 'individuals in institutions' who have 'opinions on certain issues'

Top court’s senior puisne judge writes letter to CJP, also send copies to two of his predecessors

Rules that ministers do not enjoy immunity; expresses displeasure over changes in ECL rules

DG Tahir Rai tells SC changes took place during tenure of his predecessor Sanaullah Abbasi

Govt decides to move top court against non-implementation of its orders by PTI leaders

Top court also directs authorities to ensure security at the venue, release all arrested political activists

Petition says ‘workers of one political party’ being arrested and harassed

Apex court's 2019 ruling stipulates right of assembly cannot be used to overthrow lawful government

SC says removing inordinate delays in trial 'single most challenge'

Suggests a separate judicial system be established in the federation

Court leaves question of lifetime disqualification of dissidents for assemblies to decide

SC's Justice Shah emphasises need to reduce delays, expedite court procedures, strengthen alternate dispute mechanisms

PTI claims delimitation schedule announced by ECP 'illegal', 'unconstitutional'

Says Article 248 bars any other institution from interfering in the affairs of parliament

CJP says there is stress and flux in country; ECP rejects references seeking applicability of law on defecting MNAs

Bench says any party can approach court for redressal of grievances

Agency says high court provided PFUJ relief 'without legal justification', claims misinterpretation of Constitution

Refers murder case to trial court for rewriting of verdict

Top court rejects FBR’s plea against LHC order

SC upholds high court verdict, orders govt to take action against board officials involved in matter

Tereza Hluskova was acquitted by IHC after being sentenced for attempting to smuggle heroin

CJ Bandial notes need to take Pakistan towards a mature democracy

Top court says no satisfactory reparation can be offered for unjustified imprisonment

Judge asks why no-trust voting was not banned if defection is 'such a big crime'

Justice Bandial asks why SC should decide on political crises when its decisions are criticised at rallies

Justice Qazi Faez Isa questions allottment of two plots to a secretary

Petition filed in apex court claims lawmakers no longer 'sadiq and amin' after changing party loyalties

Says NAB Ordinance to safeguard stable functioning of fiscal governance in country