suo motu

The judges’ allegations of coercion and intimidation is a serious matter warranting a serious probe

SC top judge moves to wind up cases

Says one 436 Pakistanis were named in the leaks but only one family was singled out

Judge says decisions emanating from courtroom ‘overcast with shadow of autocracy' cannot displace Constitution

Tarar reiterates govt position of holding elections on same day

Apex court nullified the ECP decision to delay polls in Punjab, garnering mixed opinions from journalists

Cabinet transfers official for disregarding judge’s order

'Learned judges have already expressed their opinion by stating that elections are required to be held within 90 days'

Nine-member SC larger bench issues notices to AGP, others in suo motu notice regarding Punjab, K-P assemblies’ polls

Govt body submits interim report to top court’s HR cell on murder of journalist Arshad Sharif

PPP senator tables bill in Senate; proposes amendments in Article 184(3)

SC orders action against negligent officials; seeks report from govt in four weeks; questions talks with TTP

Analogical reasoning may dictate that suo motu must not be exercised by the Chief Justice alone, but the SC as a whole

People will be able to lodge complaints without hiring lawyer

A five-member SC bench rules that the top judge is the sole authority by whom suo motu can be invoked/assumed

Says has been targeted for no reason other than doing his duty

Civil society, rights activists say external interference must end

Questions how separate commission was formed when court had already formed one; seeks detailed report at next hearing

Apex court bench says no such rules have been framed to date

Apex court withdraws earlier decision to open markets, shopping malls over the weekend

In its written order, bench says govt did take immediate steps to tackle virus, mitigate its effects on the people

Apex court rejects claims that people not following Covid-19 SOPs due to its Monday order

Seeks opinion of CII if zakat could be used by Baitul Maal for office expenditure

Petition will be filed thru Jahangir Jadoon who is also the office-bearer of the PML-N legal wing

Move comes after Justice Gulzar expressed displeasure over govt’s anti-virus steps

Apex court instructs minister to submit a 'profit plan' within two weeks

Outgoing CJP Khosa convenes full-court on Dec 12 ahead of his Dec 20 retirement

Justice Isa, CJP say protection from taxation not fundamental right; Justice Ahsan disagrees

Last decade has seen different approaches from CJPs; incumbent showing restraint

Downfall of LDA is a result of conflict of interest, remarks Justice Nisar

Commission can submit report once witness testimonies are recorded: apex court

NAB denies Prof Javed Ahmed was in its custody when he suffered cardiac arrest

Asks AGP, bar to assist court in determining its power under Article 184 (3)

Applicant demands case against police officials under terrorism charges

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar summons all departments concerned on Monday (tomorrow)

Fixes matter for hearing on Friday; Levies force registers FIR against unknown persons

Bench fixes hearing for May 10

CJP questions how can he take steps regarding others when his own institution is not in order

Senior lawyers uncertain over top judge’s public visits

Court absence only shows Mir Shakil's arrogance, says top judge

Expresses anger of misreporting of Monday order; orders AGP to find sources of fake news

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar had earlier taken suo motu notice of Zeeshan Butt's murder

Chief justice says those who want to criticise can continue to do so

Asks committee to submit report in three weeks

Written order states that JIT needs to quickly investigate and be indifferent to media reports

Asks govts in K-P, Sindh and Punjab to provide details of promotional advertisements

SC observed that as trial has concluded and accused persons convicted, there is no need to further proceed

Health secretary, PMDC chairperson told to submit reports by December 30

SC seeks reports from federal, provincial govts over LJCP reform proposals

Action taken on a note sent by the registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan