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Confirmation of three PHC judges proposed
The JC of Pakistan recommended confirmation of three judges of the PHC and proposed grant of one-year extension in the services of six judges of the SHC and four of the PHC.
The JC of Pakistan recommended confirmation of three judges of the PHC and proposed grant of one-year extension in the services of six judges of the SHC and four of the PHC.
9th May, 2013
PHC declares drone strikes illegal, orders govt to compensate victims
PHC declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.
PHC declared the CIA-led drone strikes on Pakistani territory illegal and ordered the government to compensate the victims of drone attacks.
3rd May, 2013
Facilities at Jalozai camp: Court gives AGPR three days to release Rs100m
PHC gave three days to the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue to release Rs100 million to provide displaced persons at Jalozai camp with all possible facilities.
PHC gave three days to the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenue to release Rs100 million to provide displaced persons at Jalozai camp with all possible facilities.
1st May, 2013
PHC upholds disqualification of two former MPAs
PHC upheld disqualification of two former KP lawmakers and dismissed pleas against several former members of the provincial assembly.
PHC upheld disqualification of two former KP lawmakers and dismissed pleas against several former members of the provincial assembly.
25th April, 2013
Relatives try to storm courtroom during Peshawar missing persons’ hearing
Police personnel restricted the protesters from entering the courtroom during the hearing of the missing persons' case.
Police personnel restricted the protesters from entering the courtroom during the hearing of the missing persons' case.
24th April, 2013
ECP tells court: Voting plan for IDPs by 30th
The ECP told the Peshawar High Court that arrangements for the eligible IDPs from different conflict regions to participate in the May elections were to be finalised soon.
The ECP told the Peshawar High Court that arrangements for the eligible IDPs from different conflict regions to participate in the May elections were to be finalised soon.
18th April, 2013
Body in gunnysack PHC orders payment of compensation to woman
The woman had submitted an application to the chief justice, saying her son was a watchman in Nauthia area.
The woman had submitted an application to the chief justice, saying her son was a watchman in Nauthia area.
3rd April, 2013
PHC charges interior secretary with contempt
The Peshawar High Court started contempt of court proceedings against federal interior secretary and two other officials on Tuesday.
The Peshawar High Court started contempt of court proceedings against federal interior secretary and two other officials on Tuesday.
28th March, 2013
ECP given a week to finalise election plan for IDPs
The High Court set a week's deadline for the ECP to finalise its plan for participation of IDPs from tribal areas in general elections.
The High Court set a week's deadline for the ECP to finalise its plan for participation of IDPs from tribal areas in general elections.
15th March, 2013
Justice Tariq likely CM of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The govt and the opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa agreed on the name of Justice (retd) Tariq Pervez Khan, a former judge of the SC, as the caretaker CM.
The govt and the opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa agreed on the name of Justice (retd) Tariq Pervez Khan, a former judge of the SC, as the caretaker CM.
3rd March, 2013
Judicial Commission proposes elevation of seven judges
The Judicial Commission proposed elevation of seven judges to the mPHC and granted six-month extension to six additional judges of the LHC.
The Judicial Commission proposed elevation of seven judges to the mPHC and granted six-month extension to six additional judges of the LHC.
20th February, 2013
Bureaucrats reluctant to obey orders of outgoing govt
Bureaucracies of the private sector development organisations have switched on ‘the go slow button’ to avoid complications.
Bureaucracies of the private sector development organisations have switched on ‘the go slow button’ to avoid complications.
1st February, 2013
Return of FC personnel to KP: Interior minister, secretary issued contempt notices
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday issued contempt notices to the interior minister and secretary for violating its order for redeployment of FC platoons to KP.
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday issued contempt notices to the interior minister and secretary for violating its order for redeployment of FC platoons to KP.
18th January, 2013
Govt directed to put Ogra chief, other officials on ECL
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the interior division to put the names of officials of Ogra and OGDCL on the ECL after an inquiry pointed out irregularities in the extraction of LPG from Kohat oilfields.
The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the interior division to put the names of officials of Ogra and OGDCL on the ECL after an inquiry pointed out irregularities in the extraction of LPG from Kohat oilfields.
3rd January, 2013
Release of Wapda workers Court asks KP govt to arrange ransom
The court asked the families of the abductees not to protest, observing that the act may threaten the life of their members.
The court asked the families of the abductees not to protest, observing that the act may threaten the life of their members.
12th December, 2012
PHC gives seven days for recovery of Gomal Zam employees
The court contended that in the presence of a large number of security personnel and military operations in Fata, such kidnappings were unthinkable.
The court contended that in the presence of a large number of security personnel and military operations in Fata, such kidnappings were unthinkable.
30th November, 2012
Children education, tax returns: Court asks KP governor, CM to give details
PHC directed the relevant provincial authorities to inform it about the educational institutions where children of the governor, CM, chief secretary and secretaries of all administrative departments are enrolled.
PHC directed the relevant provincial authorities to inform it about the educational institutions where children of the governor, CM, chief secretary and secretaries of all administrative departments are enrolled.
30th November, 2012
Agencies listing detainees, KP govt tells court
The DAG said the listing of detainees by the law-enforcement and intelligence agencies would help dispose of scores of petitions related to missing persons.
The DAG said the listing of detainees by the law-enforcement and intelligence agencies would help dispose of scores of petitions related to missing persons.
28th November, 2012
Senior official told to explain legality of his posting
PHC issued show cause notice to the special secretary of the provincial Health Department asking him to explain within 15 days under which law, his office had been created and he had been posted to it.
PHC issued show cause notice to the special secretary of the provincial Health Department asking him to explain within 15 days under which law, his office had been created and he had been posted to it.
28th November, 2012
Bannu official removed after jailbreak restored
The Peshawar High Court directed the provincial govt to end the suspension of former Bannu Commissioner Abdullah Mehsud and appoint him to an office of his grade.
The Peshawar High Court directed the provincial govt to end the suspension of former Bannu Commissioner Abdullah Mehsud and appoint him to an office of his grade.

