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Top court extends stay on handing over suspect to US

SC to decide case of land acquisition from locals on cheaper rates

Former estate officer had allegedly taken bribe from owners of a mall

Apex court says litigants face complications as procedure not followed

Saeedah Sultan says by approaching sessions court again, she would only be able to get justice at the age of 200

Legal experts believe the top court and judiciary as a whole must be impartial

Supreme Court asks LHC to decide petition of Fesco chief, CE in a week

Pemra lawyer Mudassar Khalid Abbasi sought time to submit a written reply which was accepted by the court

Justice Qazi expresses satisfaction over government's report on removal of blasphemous content

 Says such type of bail was introduced by a former chief justice to protect innocents

Top court says Malik’s appeal would be disposed of if it lacked substance

Notices issued to all respondents after court grants Pearls' parents, Sindh govt leave to appeal

Apex court says offender can only claim immunity from prosecution if he has an unsound mind

RO must apply mind while before allowing a recounting, says a split verdict

Supreme Court says anti-graft body spares those it ‘approves of’

SC asks counsel to satisfy maintainability of former IHC judge Shaukat Siddiqui's petition

Issues notices to respondents; asks AGPs, Sindh AG to assist court

Two PTI lawmakers had introduced a bill to increase the retirement age before former CJP Khosa's tenure ended

Five judge bench seeks expert opinion based on national and international jurisprudence regarding mental illnesses

Apex court says law on grant of bail in criminal cases is clearly contoured, well-settled

Potentially shifting the focus away from the coronavirus pandemic and the stagnant economy

Former judge had targeted country’s top spy agency and accused it of manipulating judicial proceedings

Ruling PTI seeks directions for Sindh govt to devolve powers to local govts

CDA chairman says the civic body now had enough funds

Review petitions had been filed by Punjab IG prisons and wife of death-row prisoner

Says increasing trend of suppressing free speech, curbing independence of media witnessed

Disposes of case related to illegal recruitment in Sindh Reserve Police

A division bench other than the one that took suo motu notice to hear the case

Petition contends that diverting funds from tax generating areas without providing adequate share 'is not equitable'

CJP directs pro-vice chancellor to run its routine matters until the final decision on the petitioner’s appeal

Finance aide says PM Imran will announce second relief package in few weeks

Tenures of five of them will end in first eight months of 2022

The one concern with the directive is that the decision was made in light of the Supreme Court orders issued in April.

Court rules out relief under Section 302(c) of PPC

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

Law Ministry tells SC Rs2.86 billion per annum will be required to establish these courts

SC has already declared parliamentary form of govt a salient feature of Constitution

A three-judge special bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed will hear the case

Freedom of expression is there but rights of others should also be respected, says top court

Apex court says such corrupt people could in no circumstances be treated leniently

Alleges the country’s resources are being wasted

Supreme Court upholds Peshawar High Court’s verdict on mahr payment

Action was ordered against buildings more than 30 feet high

Around 2,500 jail petitions are pending in the apex court

Says such regulations must be based on ‘administrative considerations in larger public interest’

SBCA initiated the operation in Zia Colony four days ago

Apex court says forum of returning officer lacks the attributes of a court of law

Urges CJP to ensure meaningful consultation with bar in judges appointments

Top court gives a two-month deadline; also directs province to cancel all illegal allotments

Hearing of case adjourned until after Muharram 10