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PML-N walkout: Nisar takes exception to SC comments on opposition
Our members did everything short of taking up sticks in their hands to prevent the passage of the bill.
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Contempt of Court Act: Apex court intrigued by opposition’s walkout
Court obtains record of parliament’s proceedings, questions presidential immunity.
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Contempt of Court law: SC orders federation to submit record of argument
A five-member bench ordered the federation to submit the record of the parliamentary argument.
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Contentious legislation: Contempt act continues to get battered in court
The court was hearing 27 petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act.
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Contempt law an attempt at granting immunity to elite class: Justice Khawaja
The court was hearing 27 petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act.
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Contempt of court: Can parliament clip court’s power? No, says apex court
Full bench dismissed; chief justice says no one has blanket cover – immunity only for ‘official acts’.
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Petitions against contempt law: Federation seeks time from SC
AG says case is first of its kind and that a period of two weeks should be granted to the federation.
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New contempt law: Presidential immunity up for debate at court hearing
Prime Minister Ashraf and law minister pore over a legal strategy for the cases scheduled this week.
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27 petitions: SC to start hearing on Contempt of Court Act
Prime minister, law minister hold meeting to discuss strategy.
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The president’s riposte
It is very difficult to stand up to a court that enjoys the support of civil society.
