Nasir Iqbal

Dispute between ex-SHC CJ Sajjad Ali Shah, judicial officer lands in Supreme Court

SHC registrar moves appeal against reinstatement of ex-district and sessions judge, seeks clarity on tribunal’s domain. Updated 09 Mar, 2025 11:21am

SC Constitutional Bench perturbed by lack of progress in Arshad Sharif murder probe

Asks why govt isn’t helping journalist’s widow pursue case. Updated 08 Mar, 2025 10:27am

Army act already upheld by earlier courts, Constitutional Bench told

SCBA says civilians should not be tried by military courts, all steps should aim at elimination of terrorism. Updated 07 Mar, 2025 09:20am

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah says courts must respect executive autonomy

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education directed to determine penalty imposed on employee sacked in 2013. Published 06 Mar, 2025 09:43am

Punishment must, no matter where case is heard: CB judge

Civil society lawyer in appeals against military trials case suggests ‘a way out’ Published 05 Mar, 2025 06:08am

JCP forms body to thrash out criteria for Constitutional Benches appointments

Justice Mandokhail to be committee’s chairman. Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:50am

SC Constitu­ti­o­nal Bench urged to send civilians’ cases to ATCs

Civil society lawyer says power of officers to transfer custody of accused to army shouldn’t be unlimited. Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:46am

Constitutional Bench seeks more details from PTI on May 9 events

Party asked to submit documents; judge questions absence of death certificates of dozens said to be "killed during violence". Updated 01 Mar, 2025 08:53am

Constitutional Bench expands with addition of five judges

PTI opposes CB head’s authority for nomination, insists on determining criteria for appointments. Updated 01 Mar, 2025 07:49am

Poet’s detention during Zia regime echoes in SC military trials case

Justice Hilali asks which of Ahmad Faraz’s poems landed him in jail. Updated 28 Feb, 2025 07:47am

Ahsan Bhoon joins JCP as new PBC rep

Commission to meet tomorrow to consider elevation of district and sessions judges to Lahore High Court. Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:13am

‘Legal procedures must be followed in military trials’

Accused must be given right to appeal before high court, Justice Mandokhail observes. Updated 27 Feb, 2025 09:09am

SC ‘dictated’ law for army chief’s extension: Justice Afghan

Constitutional bench wonders if court could direct govt on administrative issues. Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:23am

PBC rep in JCP resigns over judicial appointment controversy

Akhtar Hussain's resignation comes against backdrop of rec­ent LHC and IHC bar ass­ociation elections. Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:43am

Tendency to target military may lead to anarchy: SC Justice Rizvi

Rights of terror victims "largely overlooked", Justice Afghan notes. Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:10am

Lawyers, journalists call on govt to repeal Peca tweaks

Say amendments violate Article 19, demand end to censorship in digital spaces. Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:07am

SCBA chief hails top judge’s steps to reduce backlog

Welcomes CJP's meeting with PM Shehbaz focusing on reforms for efficient and effective judicial system. Updated 21 Feb, 2025 09:44am

Article 245 does not grant judicial powers to military, Supreme Court CB told

Imran’s lawyer says army needs to specify which constitutional provision allows it to try civilians. Updated 21 Feb, 2025 07:55am

IHC judges petition SC to reclaim seniority

Plea seeks reversal of judges’ transfer, acting CJ Dogar’s appointment, reconstitution of administrative panels Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:47am

SC constitutional bench asked to treat military trial appeals as a review

Justice Mazhar asks about "parameters" to modify earlier verdict; Imran’s lawyer argues armed forces can’t exercise judicial function on civilians. Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:51am