Supreme Court of Pakistan

Orders committees to continue overseeing flood relief work; submit reports on rehabilitation work to SHC

Chief justice says SC to hear Faisal Vawda's appeal against lifetime disqualification 'carefully'

CJ Bandial says IHC decision made after reviewing law in depth, expresses reservations against 'interference'

Judge says petition fails to meet criteria for filing petition in court

Apex court observes even in Islamic jurisprudence the guilty cannot be executed by one who is not so authorized

Says IHC 'seemingly failed' to protect his rights by remanding to police after noticing he had been tortured

Says accused shall not be released if there are reasonable grounds to believe he committed offence

Any under-sixteen person, woman or any sick, infirm person accused may be released on bail

Govt submits reply in SC over accountability law tweaks

ECP told to proceed with elections on remaining districts on Aug 28

Chief justice remarks provincial govt has authority to legislate laws for the local elections, court cannot change it

Currently three future chief justices are part of commission

Reference says ECP violated the constitution by declaring 'overseas Pakistanis' as 'foreigners'

PTI becomes party to MQM's SC case against delimitation of local bodies

Petitioner seeks court's directions to PTI chairman, leaders to halt statements 'inciting people against institutions'

Says top court won't 'interfere in other institution's matters', 'won't perform their job for them'

Throws weight behind Justice Masood’s rationale for snubbing CJP's nominees

Lawyers say CJP should avoid giving the impression that only like-minded judges are included in larger benches

Isa says CJP 'contravening the Constitution', showing 'favouritism' and 'discrimination'

Deputy Speaker cites SC's May 17, ECP’s May 20 orders in Punjab CM election case

Maryam terms 'bench-fixing'; Fazl urges judiciary not to push 'people to rebel against institutions'

Four Punjab ministers yet to take oath; rivals criticise ‘ship-sized’ cabinet

Kaira says party leader, not parliamentary party has mandate

Legal experts say Punjab Assembly deputy speaker’s ruling ‘flawed'

Say 'high treason' be pursued against president, PTI chief and other party leaders for derailing no-trust motion

The Supreme Court has ruled that the election for the Punjab chief minister’s slot will be held on July 22

Apex court issues detailed order; appreciates 'positive, constructive' attitude adopted by pol parties' top leadership

Says SC registrar imported from executive branch violates Article 175 (3)

Apex court had ordered fixing before one of its benches an application filed against the court registrar’s decision

Justice Baqar defends seniority principle in judicial elevations

The backlog which stood at 53,964 on January 31 has been now reduced to 52,796, SC statement

Justice Afridi said Imran's statement and conduct sufficient to prima facie show that the PTI chief disobeyed SC order

Takes suo motu notice; five-judge larger bench to hear matter today

Justice Ahsan maintains tradition of “buying and selling few people” jeopardises the future of 220 million citizens

Apex court to take up opposition’s plea on NA matters today

SC upholds SHC decision to nullify Income Support Levy Act 2013

Bench orders payment of minimum wage of Rs19,000 as proposed by the Sindh Wage Board.

The country’s top courts have remained undeterred in ensuring the rights of the minority community in the country

A ‘pick and choose’ culture in selection of SC judges has prompted backlash from bar associations

SC directs govt to put railways adviser’s name on ECL

SC judge says registrar is misusing his power; circumventing due process of law

Three majority judges are part of the larger bench

Raza Rabbani says apex court presenting an ideal scenario of proportional representation

CEC also terms dissolution of local governments before expiry of their term illegal

Three-judge bench headed by Justice Bandial to review question today

Suggests amendments in Article 175 (A) of the Constitution for making the appointment process transparent

Lawyer for accused says FIR was lodged after a delay of 12 days

Apex court orders govt to appoint permanent law secretary

Judgment says proviso to section 21 of Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act in mandatory

Apex court removes Registrar’s objections to plea for transfer of cases from Rawalpindi to Karachi