Chief Justice

A parliamentary committee will now decide the name of the next chief justice of Pakistan.

Maya, the current deputy CJ, will replace Raymond Zondo, whose term ends on August 31

Former prime minister criticises CJ's role in PTI’s ongoing legal battles

Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) unanimously nominates Justice Aalia Neelum as new LHC Chief Justice.

Qazi Faez Isa says Constitution grants ECP authority to form election tribunals

JCP deliberates on elevation of Justice Aalia Neelum as next chief justice

Incumbent chief justice of provincial high court set to retire on March 7

CJ says it is necessary to go into past to correct future

sa says Practice and Procedure Act does not transfer powers outside SC

Allocation for local government projects announced

Says alternate dispute resolution is a very important tool to reduce burden of courts

'Will endeavour to make the system of formation of benches and fixation of cases transparent'

Prominent lawyer vows to foil all conspiracies against top judge

SC terms good governance essential for the provision of rights

President says multiple FIRs related to Masjid-e-Nabavi incident registered against PTI leader

Apart from Justice Athar Minallah, other two have been appointed against seniority principle

IHC CJ among nominees, rest are junior high court judges

In concluding remarks, Justice Bandial shares his vision for progressive Pakistan where rule of law reigns supreme

Bandial says govt retaliated to apex court’s ruling over Punjab CM election

The polite and understated chief justice of Pakistan is the antidote to the rising temperatures, writes Aitzaz Ahsan

In letter to top judge seeking formation of judicial commission, Alvi talks of serious political crisis

The most senior judge of Supreme Court will take charge of his duties on February 2, replacing Justice Gulzar Ahmed

The petitioner fears ex-G-B CJ may flee abroad while the case against him was underway

CJP Gulzar vows to protect minorities, says no one has authority to harm anyone's religious place

Analogical reasoning may dictate that suo motu must not be exercised by the Chief Justice alone, but the SC as a whole

Justice Isa administers oath to acting chief justice in a simple ceremony attended by senior lawyers, other officials

For second time in a row, JCP decides the matter with a vote of 5 to 4

Sought legal assistance upon whether or not an FIR can be registered against an internet firm

Incumbent CJ Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan is retiring on July 5

Court summons administrator of authority, commissioner with land record

Judicial remand extended for four accused of IHC attack

CJ maintained that the counsel for the petitioner was dealing with a very difficult case

Petitioner says relevant authorities did not register case

Raises three points against provision of assistant private secretary

Govt lawyer defends notification by establishment division

CJ said that the facility would improve the dispensation of justice, provide a speedy process to public

Says almost all parties in the country have a one-man rule

Directs federal govt to ask India if it wants to follow up on Kulbhushan case; adjourns hearing till February 3

He took the oath as the acting chief justice of PHC on November 16

Lawyers across the country observe a day of mourning on the demise of Justice Seth

Justice Gulzar says bench and bar two pillars of edifice of justice delivery system

IHC appoints animal expert Dr Amir Khalil as amicus curiae in Islamabad zoo case

Urges CJP to ensure meaningful consultation with bar in judges appointments

PML-N leader also files a miscellaneous application requesting court to suspend May 11 notification

Staging sit-in at assembly building, MPAs say Agha Siraj Durrani is partisan and has lost credibility

A bench presided by PHC CJ is hearing appeals filed by 290 individuals convicted by military courts

Top court says Gilgit-Baltistan Order 2018 can be amended for holding fresh polls

President Sardar Masood Khan administers the oath in a limited ceremony in the walk of coronavirus outbreak

Justice Sardar Ahmed Naeem to preside over hearings related to NAB

Questions why junior judges of the LHC were appointed in the SC instead