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SC regrets govts disregarded its concerns expressed in 2017

The PTI chairman challenged rejection of his bail application by IHC as well as his indictment in the cypher case

Apex court laments perceived acceptance of violence as a means to achieve goals, citing May 9 incidents

Sindh caretaker govt, Shuhada Forum contest verdict declaring court martial of civilians unconstitutional

Council asks complainants for evidence corroboration against Justice Masoo

Notes that allegations against ex-spymaster can damage state institutions and can’t be left unattended

Three-member inquiry panel to identify those who planned, financed and supported 2017 sit-in

Apex court issues written order in response to plea filed by Topcity Housing Society’s owner against Gen Faiz

Former IHC judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui requests apex court to fix plea for Nov 15 or within next week

Observes that Balochistan CM did not object to 2023 census results at CCI meeting

Resolution says court attempted to rewrite law by impinging upon legislative authority

Senior lawyers fear superior courts might lose relevance if they fail to deliver relief

Engages private lawyers as part of a plan to file ICAs against October 23 verdict

Aitzaz files plea against enforced disappearances

Registrar will be fully empowered in matters related to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

Also doesn’t want two other judges to hear his misconduct complaints

Top court calls into question functioning of its human rights cell

Chief justice can only issue orders in his chamber on matters mentioned in SC Rules 1980, apex court notes

Court was set to announce verdict when it noted SC’s order

PTI chief asks top court to declare move illegal and unlawful

Justice Naqvi says dismissal from service is a stigma, financial and reputational loss

Senior puisne judge Justice Sardar Tariq Masood takes the lion’s share of decided cases

Petition submitted four days ago awaits registration, date for hearing

SC issues written order in NAB law tweaks appeals

Verdict reads polls must be held when they ‘are due’

CJ warns of court action if anyone tried to create doubt about polling on Feb 8

Final date for general elections will be announced from the apex court: CJP Isa

SC adjourns hearing on appeals against majority judgment declaring NAB amendments null and void

AGP says three-member fact-finding committee formed to assess matter in light of applicable laws

The circular said that the appeal against Article 184/3 could be filed as an ‘intra court appeal’

Everyone is wondering why judgment not delivered during term of CJP Bandial

Notes they could fix date of election till Nov 2

Also orders compiling of those related to Constitution’s interpretation

SC takes up eagerly-watched cases next week

Justice Irfan Saadat Khan was in waiting for elevation to top court for six years

Justice Aqeel Abbasi will be new chief justice of high court

Developer’s counsel says provincial authorities had till now handed over legal possession of Rs11,747 acres

Media cannot perform its functions freely in such a hostile atmosphere, says judgment authored by Justice Mandokhail

Apex court refers petitioners to Nepra Appellate Tribunal

Rules that apex court no excluded from purview of Article 19A

Petitioner says apex court announced decision without hearing them

Top court issues notification to petitioner to inform him about its decision

CJP Isa says royal system of police and Patwari should be abolished

Review petition asks whether the top court not assumed the 'position of being a legislator and policy maker’'

Cantonment land was given to military for a specific purpose, why is it being used for commercial gain, asks CJP

CJ Isa to be long remembered for abdicating his powers on suo motu

PTI sees ‘disappointment for PML-N’

Analysts believe, since restoration of judiciary in March 2009, SC had been used to weakened civilian institutions

10-5 majority verdict throws out all challenges to procedure act; retrospective right of appeal provision struck down

Top judge says otherwise parliament wouldn’t have passed practice and procedure law