pcojudges

In a conten­tious court ruling, PM cancel­s appoin­tment of five PCO judges.

SC adjourned case after being repeatedly assured by Babar Awan that court orders will be complied by this date.

Babar Awan says summary to de-notify PCO judges sent to relevant authorities.

Chief justice takes notice of non-implementation of May 18 verdict.

Chaudhry Nisar says he will call for appointing impartial people on the ECP.

SCBA president condemns apex court's decision to revoke the status of PCO judges.

SC had earlier asked govt to submit report on constitutional status of the PCO judges.

CJ says country has faced enough martial laws and it was time to set the record straight.

Retired Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar and Justice Zahid Hussain apologise for taking oaths under PCO.

Justice Zahid Hussain presents application for premature retirement to the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

SC directs government to explain the legal status of PCO judges after the 18th amendment.

The controversy over the so-called PCO judges creates a cloud of doubt

SC verdict says any orders issued by non-functional PCO judges will be considered illegal.

Justice Rahim observes that the November 3 order did not qualify as a judicial order.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to hear the appeals of LHC justices.

Attorney requests the court to release a detailed judgment and review its verdict before framing charges.

PCO judges should be tried by the Supreme Judicial Council.

Charges to be framed against the judges on February 21 for defying SC’s November 3, 2007 restraining order.

Hearing will resume today as defence continues arguments.

Judges were pressurised to take oath, claims the defendants’ counsel.

SC should ensure the Constitution is never abrogated.

Counsel for PCO judges changes tactics, says judges would like to work with CJ.

Dr Basit argues that those who supported the Nov 3 emergency also committed contempt of court.

Justice Siddiqui says Nov 3, 2007 actions were neither endorsed by the judiciary nor the parliament.

A verdict can only be implemented after being passed: Dogar’s counsel.

Dogar’s counsel insists judges cannot be charged with contempt of court.

Defendant says judges who took oath after emergency also abided by the PCO.

Judges on the bench are guilty of contempt of court: ex-CJP’s counsel.

Counsel for ex-chief justice says there is no contempt of court law in the country.

Defendants’ counsel says they were acting on the president’s orders.

Defendant’s counsel claims superior judiciary cannot be served contempt notices.

Counsel for one of the judges says SJC is the proper forum for hearing contempt of court cases.

SM Zafar says judges can't be served contempt notices.

SC says judges have to abide by the constitution, anyone violating the constitution must face trial.

Apex court says same bench will continue to hear the case.

Justice Dogar wants two judges to be excluded from the bench.

Justice Sair Ali steps down as head of the 5-member bench.

SC reserves judgement on presence of three judges on the bench, adjourns hearing till December 6.

Counsel says Contempt of Court Act should not be extended to such an extent that it might create problems.

It is the constitutional duty of judges to take oath and save the system, argues PCO judge’s counsel.

Justice Syed Shabbar Rizvi’s lawyer says three judges should dissociate themselves from the bench .

Justice Khurshid Bhinder’s counsel urges apex court to show compassion.

The eight judges had decided to contest the SC verdict.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said the court will take action against anyone who takes oath under the PCO.