judiciary

President Bhoon says seniority principle should not be undermined for integrity of judicial system

Senior lawyers believe role of superior courts, especially SC, will be significant

Apex court says promotion always governed by rules and regulations

Pakistan's institutional greed and lack of balance of power

Superior judiciary unable to shake perception that it’s under establishment’s influence

Senior lawyers appreciate incumbent top judge’s performance

Association terms 'propaganda' over PECA observations 'desperate effort to malign and slander judiciary'

CJP expected to call meeting of JCP body soon to amend commission’s rules

Senior lawyers believe the biggest challenge for CJ is to end perception of division within the top court judges

Reducing pending cases might be top court’s 2022 resolution

Top court observes that public condemnation of a judge lowers public trust in judicial institution

Judgment says excessive use of lawful power is itself unlawful

225 central and 644 sub-amendments proposed in the laws

Proponents of seniority argue judicial appointments no longer appear to be about convention but about power

The unfortunate reality is that there are not many who care for rectifying shortcomings of our system

Justice Minallah says those involved in corruption, misconduct had been allotted plots

Sources say cabinet reviewed its resolve after AGP’s intervention

Premier asks AJK to vote for ‘honest and truthful’ leadership on polling day

The appointment of judges has remained a point of contention amongst the bar councils and judiciary for over a decade

CJ Khan came down hard on DHA administration over launching campaign against the judiciary

LHC CJ drops contempt proceedings against bureaucrats following written apology

The bench lauds technology's role, but mulls the downsides of live broadcast

PML-N leader says collapse of civilian institutions forces the military to intervene

LHC CJ Muhammad Qasim Khan directed FIA to initiate proceedings against YouTube channels disparaging the judiciary

IHC Bar call for a strike and announces boycott of court

Province’s top judge restrains spreading content, especially with reference to the judiciary, on social media

LHC CJ says judges use social media to spread messages which are against code of conduct of judicial officers

From a constitutional perspective, the judiciary has no business making policy

Out of 16 names, 13 are lawyers and three are sessions court judges, interestingly, no female was included in the list

Says judges do not act as persona designate while exercising executive, administrative actions

Judicial independence is essential for the functioning of a constitutional democracy. So is judicial accountability

Top judge says justice cannot be delivered unless judges fully independent and under no external pressure

CJP Gulzar Ahmed says Pakistan's legal system had evolved through indigenous experiences

Judicial officers would pursue criminal and civil cases

Despite Sindh govt's assurance, no measures had been taken for lawyers' welfare

Report submitted by FIA maintains PM's aide had no acquaintance with accused cleric

Justice Minallah says targeting the judiciary on social media platforms has become a common phenomenon

Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth has proposed four names for two vacant posts of additional judges

Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth says seniority principle has been violated in recent appointments

Potential jurors logged in by smartphone, laptop, and tablet for jury selection in first trial by zoom

NJPMC –administrative body of top judges – to get briefing on coronavirus prevention tomorrow

At least three COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the mountainous region

In case of elevation, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi will work as top court judge until August 31, 2025

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

Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth urges judiciary not to be influenced by anyone especially the government departments

Rapidly growing population has direct negative implications for adverse climate change

Chief justice is also chairman of NJPMC, which examines judiciary’s performance

In another case, two people are sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying and acting against national security

19-page ruling speaks of significance of Article 121, QSO and Section 342, CrPC

Justice Gulzar Ahmed attributes failure in achieving Constitution's goals to the 'unwillingness of functionaries'