Umer Mehtab

On its first day, SC’s constitutional bench seeks reports from provinces on actions against pollution

Six-judge bench adjourns hearing on 2007 case for 3 weeks; Justice Mandokhail notes environmental pollution a countrywide issue. Updated 14 Nov, 2024 04:33pm

SC releases cause list for cases to be heard by constitutional bench

Fixes 34 cases in total for hearing before six-member bench headed by Justice Amin. Updated 13 Nov, 2024 08:36pm

Constitutional bench to start hearing cases from Nov 14: Supreme Court

SC Registrar releases court roster of six-member bench which will hear cases. Updated 12 Nov, 2024 11:26pm

Mengal, Dawar, others challenge 26th Amendment in SC, seek probe into ‘coerced’ votes

Petitioners argue that “a vote cast under coercion is no vote at all.” Updated 08 Nov, 2024 06:59pm

Govt raises superior judicial, house rent allowance for SC judges

Supreme judicial allowance increased by Rs633,123; house rent increased from Rs68,000 to Rs350,000. Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:25pm

JCP approves 7-member constitutional bench with representation from all four provinces

Omar Ayub objects to the quorum of commission; bench approved for a term of two months. Published 05 Nov, 2024 08:58pm

CJP Afridi summons JCP meeting on Nov 5 to discuss judges’ nomination for constitutional benches

Also on the agenda is the establishment of the secretariat of the Commission. Published 02 Nov, 2024 10:40pm

CJP appoints Justice Mansoor Ali Shah as SC ADR Committee head

Other members include Justices Ayesha Malik and Shahid Waheed. Updated 31 Oct, 2024 12:00am

Reserved seats: PTI approaches SC for contempt proceedings against ECP

Requests apex court to initiate contempt proceedings against ECP officials and direct them to comply with the July 12 verdict. Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:50pm

Justice Yahya Afridi takes oath as 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan

Ceremony attended by PM Shehbaz, services chiefs, SC judges; bench-formation committee includes Justice Munib Akhtar again. Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:19pm

SC holds full court reference to bid farewell to CJP Isa

Five judges skip event; incoming top judge Yahya Afridi highlights future strategy. Updated 25 Oct, 2024 05:11pm

Justice Yahya Afridi to take oath as CJP on Oct 26 after president approves appointment

Info minister says nomination done in “extremely transparent, democratic manner"; lawyers' bodies welcome decision. Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:23pm

Implementation of reserved seats verdict not binding, CJP Isa says in detailed note

Detailed minority verdict says contempt of court proceedings for non-compliance of July 12 order can't be initiated since right of review negated. Updated 22 Oct, 2024 07:53pm

Question of jurisdiction to ‘arise every day’ in SC following legislation on constitutional benches: Justice Shah

Judge adjourns case for three weeks, says that by then SC would have more clarity on the situation. Updated 21 Oct, 2024 08:45pm

Changes to election laws cannot retroactively undo reserved seats verdict: SC

Says "amendments made ... will have no bearing" and ECP is bound to implement the judgment. Updated 18 Oct, 2024 08:17pm

SC disposes of lawyers’ plea against constitutional amendments upon withdrawal

Advocate Hamid Khan appears on behalf of petitioner SCBA president. Updated 17 Oct, 2024 05:35pm

SC to hear petition against proposed constitutional amendment on Oct 17

CJP-led bench includes Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Shahid Bilal Hassan; JUI-F, PPP express hope to achieve consensus on draft. Published 12 Oct, 2024 08:59pm

Full court reference for outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa set for Oct 25

CJP Isa says does not want traditional farewell dinner due to Rs2 million cost; Justice Mansoor Ali Shah is next in line to be the chief justice of Pakistan. Updated 11 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

In major relief to govt, SC strikes down 2022 ruling on defection clause under Article 63-A

The May 2022 opinion had declared that ballots cast contrary to party lines in major votes should not be counted. Updated 03 Oct, 2024 06:15pm

Article 63-A review: SC dismisses objection raised over bench by Imran’s counsel

Orders AAG to arrange Ali Zafar's meeting with the ex-premier to discuss the case. Updated 02 Oct, 2024 05:13pm