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Election eligibility: LHC adjourns hearing of petition against Hassaan
The court asked Hassaan’s counsel to argue his case
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LHC seeks assistance on Christian divorce law
He requested the court to issue directions to the government for the revival of section 7
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Weddings: One-dish rule, embargo on late functions challenged
The petitioner said the governor had no authority to issue such an ordinance
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LG representatives: LHC declines to administer oaths
The chief justice has refused to spare oath-giving officers
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Recovered: Court frees 13 kiln workers
Justice Farrukh Gulzar Awan issued the writ on a petition seeking recovery of 20 labourers
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For life: Murder convict’s sentence converted
Hussain had later appealed the verdict at LHC
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Pakistan Super League: Plea over media rights’ sale dismissed
The lawyer said that instead of selling the media rights in a fair bidding, the PCB issued a press release
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Bad name: PJP appeals against Amir’s inclusion in national squad
A single bench comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan had dismissed the writ petition for being non-maintainable
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Honour Killing: Court rejects bail plea
The judge observed that the rising frequency of murders in the name of honor was highly condemnable
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LHC sets aside earlier verdict in NLC case
On August 5, ISPR announced the dismissal of Akhtar from service
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Spot-Fixing: ‘Amir shouldn’t be included in squad’
Petitioner Advocate Malik Munsif of the Pakistan Justice Party submitted that Amir had tarnished the country’s image
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NLC scam: LHC declares dismissal of former army major general unlawful
Major Gen (retd) Khalid Zahir was dismissed in 2011 for his alleged involvement in Rs4.3 billion NLC scam
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Integrity: Plea against PCB chief dismissed
The petitioner was asked to approach a relevant forum for relief
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Altaf media blackout: LHC to conduct next hearing on Dec 22
MQM chief’s counsel had requested the early hearing
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NLC scam: Court reserves judgment
A former army official had filed a petition against his ‘wrong’ dismissal
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Rawalpindi encroachments: LHC gives one month time to DCO
DCO Rawalpindi argued that the city administration did not have enough policemen available to launch the operation
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Land grabbing: 6,900 acres retrieved from Gorchani, LHC informed
The PA deputy speaker was accused of cultivating the occupied land
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Due process: PU challenges stay order against VC’s appointment
Justice Shahid Karim issued notices to other parties in the case for January 13
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Metro Train Project: LHC issues notices to govt, NESPAK
. The bench directed the respondents to submit their replies by January 18, 2016
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Polling day violence: Court tells police not to harass victim’s family
Former Punjab law minister says police arresting and pressuring his supporters, relatives
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Crash Landing: CAA issued notice on pilot’s bail plea
The counsel for Asmat Mahmood denied that he had been flying the plane while drunk
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Procedural questions: Govt barred from appointing PU VC
Saad Rasool, counsel for the petitioners, said the vacancy was announced through an advertisement on November 4
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Recount recant: LHC takes back Afzal Tarar’s victory
The RO recounted the votes and declared Tarar the returned chairman candidate with a margin of 121 votes
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Minimum wage: Legislation needed to protect domestic workers, says LHC
The order was issued on a petition moved by a domestic worker
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Media Trial: Assistance on PFA raid coverage sought
Advocate Pir Masood Chishti, counsel for the petitioner, said the PFA tipped off newsmen about their raids
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Kanju’s Acquittal : LHC calls for more arguments
The bench, headed by Justice Shahid Hameed Dar, then put off hearing till December 14
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Climate change: Court summons commission head
Court has asked him to submit a report on the performance of the commission
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Non-Compliance: Warrants issued for ombudsperson
The counsel submitted that a woman associate of his client had filed a harassment complaint with the ombudsperson
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Koh-i-Noor: ‘LHC can’t hear plea against Queen’
The queen and the British High Commission in Pakistan had been named among respondents in the petition
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Corruption pushed Pakistan to brink of collapse, says CJP
Says people should work to strengthen the system, not destroy it
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Pakistan court filing asks British queen to return Koh-e-Noor diamond
Once the largest known diamond in the world, the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor is one of the Crown Jewels.
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Double Taxation: Education cess on Gymkhana set aside
Advocate Khwaja Saeeduz Zafar, the petitioner’s counsel, said the clubs had been paying 16 per cent sales tax
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Orange line: Stay against demolitions extended
A law officer sought more time to file a reply on behalf of the government
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Naval College Attack: Terror convict’s appeal dismissed
A deputy prosecutor opposed the appeal saying that the witnesses had identified the appellant
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Zoning Laws: Construction of grid station stayed
The judge has issued notices to the provincial government and the Lahore Electric Supply Company
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In custody: Dr Alqama allowed medical treatment, family visitations
Scores of BZU students held a demonstration demanding that Dr Alqama be released and reinstated
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Career planning: Report sought on service structure
The petitioner had submitted that 25 per cent constables were considered for promotion to the rank of ASI every year
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Franchise and gender: Report sought on denial of right to vote
ECP stopped from notifying results of election held in Nankana’s UC-51
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Orange Line project receives a setback
Govt stopped from acquiring land till a full bench has heard the plea against the project
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Protection of property: Acquisition of land for Orange Line stayed
Judge seeks constitution of full bench to hear plea
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Parading Animals: Implementation of ECP code sought
The judge directed the respondents to strictly enforce the code
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Criminal justice: Stock scam accused denied bail
Syed Farhad Tirimzi, NAB’s senior special prosecutor, opposed the application
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Not maintainable: Plea for release of donkey hides dismissed
Chinese company had been dealing in animal hides from Kasur for 20 years
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Irregularities Alleged: LHC summons Gymkhana Club record
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah adjourned the hearing of the petition till December 15
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Chinese company claims donkey hides, seeks release
The petitioner said the lot was worth Rs40 million and would be destroyed if timely action was not taken
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Illegal: Councillor-elect disqualified for keeping two ID cards
The judge also directed the Election Commission (ECP) to take further appropriate action in this regard
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A Model’s Life: LHC hears Ayan’s acquittal plea
A division bench of LHC had granted her bail on July 14
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Rights And Duties: ‘Revise Christian Marriages Act’
Bishop Jaanisar Asif said the colonial Act did not meet the requirements of contemporary times
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Ban on speeches: LHC seeks fresh affidavit from MQM chief
Full bench says colour of affidavit pages should be white, not green
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Pollution: ‘Implement Clean Air Commission’s recommendations’
Advocate Parvez I Mir said two-stroke rickshaws were causing air pollution