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New contempt law: PPP, PBC agree to revisit three clauses
Lawyers’ body has filed a petition in the SC suggesting the agreed changes.
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‘Black Day’: Bars call Monday strike against contempt law
Lawyers across the province would go on a full day strike on Monday, July 23.
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Contentious legislation: Extent of parliament’s supremacy in the dock from Monday
Five-member SC bench to hear petitions challenging new contempt law.
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Right and wrong: New contempt law can lead to anarchy, says Asma Jahangir
‘Courts also need to exercise restraint in issuing contempt notices’.
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New contempt law: SC forms larger bench, to hear cases on July 23
A preliminary hearing was conducted at Quetta registry after which notices were issued to top offices.
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Breaking silence: Parliament supreme, can enact any law, says Zardari
President says no law bars him from meeting PPP representatives at the Presidency.
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Contempt for the rest
Contempt of Court Act grants an exemption for Prime Minister from the constitutional law that governs the country.
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Zardari signs contempt of court amendment bill
Bill provides immunity from contempt proceedings to high office holders.
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Contempt of court bill: Bar associations divided over strike call
Peshawar High Court Bar Association refuses to boycott court proceedings.
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Contempt of Court bill: Zardari to take governors into confidence
'It will be an important meeting given the recent tension between judiciary and government.'
