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Court seeks report on the implementation of the Police Order, 2002
Sends to stakeholders proposed draft policy for disposing of criminal appeals in 90 days
Initially tested positive for coronavirus on May 2, a second test found him to be negative
FPSC to decide on regularisation of daily-wage teachers once lockdown ends
Trade union leaders request division bench to set aside IHC April 16 order
Raises objection over ambiguity in documents submitted with petition for unfreezing accounts
Interior ministry given time to submit reasons behind absence of 3G and 4G services in tribal districts
Bench tells petitioner to approach PEIRA
Court asks under which law the selection board gave discretionary powers for 30 numbers
Seeks answers from climate change ministry, IMC, wildlife board
CJ Minallah says new facts have emerged
Federal government had filed an intra-court appeal against the earlier decision
Supreme Court says mobile phone service is closed to prevent unpleasant incidents, terrorism
IHC says case of aggrieved officers’ notification will be subject to final adjudication of petitions
Otherwise allow them self-isolation, says Islamabad High Court
Islamabad High Court stops unauthorized people from interfering in trust’s affairs
IHC summons health ministry’s joint secretary, section officer
Parties, lawyers directed to obtain relevant information Islamabad High Court website
Council officials claim some assets yet to be returned
Petition filed in IHC argues that PEIRA notification was issued without consulting stakeholders
Asks if govt taking any measures to alleviate hardships of citizens who owe money to banks
Islamabad High Court says govt should first issue show cause to KPT chairman before sacking him
Express serious concern over prompt fixing of plea against release of prisoners from Adiala
NAB prosecutor says suspects may tamper evidence against them if freed
CJ Minallah further noted that those booked under the narcotics act were not involved in violent incidents.
IHC says an investigation officer could probe into the case if graft-buster wanted
Since the COVID-19 was declared pandemic, a number of have released prisoners
Separately, IHC CJ Athar Minallah adjourns hearing in PMDC case till March 24
In 2019, IHC ruled that PTA was not empowered to block websites without hearing the viewpoint of the other party
A bill prohibiting corporal punishment has been in limbo since last year
IHC tells PEIRA to regulate school fees in capital
Petitioner says dissociating tribal districts from govt posts for K-P illegal
Federal govt is already told to submit reply in a similar petition by March 7
Athar Minallah directs govt to explain loopholes, if any, in the verdict
Twelve people killed in Oct 31 Tezgam incident still unidentified, court told
IHC CJ Athar Minallah clubs plea with ongoing case pertaining to media and scope of Article 19 and 19(A)
Petitioner says Justice Waqar Seth ‘violated’ code of conduct while authouring judgment in Musharraf treason case
IHC CJ says court can’t directly interfere in policy matter
Court also upheld the stay order against the proposal of LGC to suspend the mayor
Article 89 empowers the president to promulgate ordinances in times of war or emergency, observes IHC chief justice
IHC blocks suspension of mayor, seeks response from govt
Court laments that the FIR of the case had still not been registered
Justice Minallah says judiciary will protect citizens’ constitutional rights
Implementation Commission tell court it has started work on judicial order
IHC issues detailed order on corporal punishment ban
Adjourns Narowal Sports City Project case proceedings until Feb 20
The high court has given NAB a week's time to come up with their findings
Shehzad Roy argues Section 89 of PPC could be held contradictory to Constitution as it violates basic human rights
Petition states Article 89 of PPC violates basic human rights
Last year, President Alvi had promulgated an ordinance which led to formation of PMC