Nasir Iqbal

SC postpones poll rigging case until after holidays

Seven-judge bench takes decision at PTI counsel’s request. Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:46am

SC ready to hear PTI plea for judicial probe into post-May 9 ‘suppression’

AAG asked to confirm if govt intends to pursue contempt case against Imran. Updated 11 Dec, 2024 08:24am

SC questions rationale behind handing over May 9 cases to military courts

Justice Hilali asks if corps commanders’ residences were declared "offices" after the date of riots. Updated 10 Dec, 2024 11:28am

SC suspends order to de-seat MNA over floor-crossing

Lawyer argues Bazai was de-seated by ECP ‘without examining the facts’ Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:36am

Urgent hearing of challenges to 26th amendment sought

Senior lawyers urge CJP their separate pleas be heard by full court bench of apex court. Updated 09 Dec, 2024 09:26am

Justice Shah advocates for child-centred judicial system

Urges swift resolution of children’s cases; slams continued practices of Swara, Wani. Published 08 Dec, 2024 06:53am

Scheduling constitutional cases ‘not my domain’: CJP

Justice Mansoor Shah’s call for full court ignored; CJP Afridi says committee will fix challenges to 26th Amendment. Updated 07 Dec, 2024 07:47am

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah seeks full court to decide pleas against 26th Amendment

Urges CJP Afridi to postpone JCP meeting today set to consider appointment of 21 judges; seeks rules to lay down criteria for judges' selection. Updated 06 Dec, 2024 12:35pm

SC admits challenge to ban on student unions

Ban was legitimised by SC through 1993 verdict; constitutional bench allows PTI to refile petition against Elections Act tweaks. Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:36am

Parliament holds key to missing persons issue: SC

Another 350 went missing after govt assurance to SC, says amicus Faisal Siddiqui; SC judge hints at taking up 26th Amendment "in due course". Updated 04 Dec, 2024 08:18am

SC urged to declare govt is bound to ensure cheap power supply

Petitions on agreements with IPPs and related contracts admitted for hearing. Updated 03 Dec, 2024 08:28am

SC to take up PTI plea against tweaks to Elections Act on Dec 4th

Bench to also decide appeals against objections raised by registrar. Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:18am

CJP Afridi calls JCP meeting to consider nomination for constitutional bench

Meeting called against backdrop of request regarding Justice Ayesha's replacement to hear appeals against military trial verdict. Updated 30 Nov, 2024 10:39am

CJP Afridi chairs meetings on reforms, tax cases

First meeting attended by Justices Ayesha, Bilal Hassan while second by FBR legal team. Updated 29 Nov, 2024 11:09am

Constitutional bench calls for swift recovery of abducted Quetta minor

Terms confidential report on kidnapping satisfactory; Quetta protest postponed for over 10 days upon CM's assurance. Updated 29 Nov, 2024 02:47pm

SC rejects KP govt request for suo motu over protest

SCBA president seeks judicial probe into loss of lives, asks both CM Gandapur, interior minister to resign. Updated 28 Nov, 2024 10:09am

Constitution, democracy in danger, says SCBA president

Govt, PTI urged to hold dialogue and work for reconciliation. Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:41am

SC rejects JI plea on Panamagate for not being ‘live issue’

Counsel insists NAB should be directed to investigate other individuals. Updated 27 Nov, 2024 09:47am

JCP likely to take up appointments at SHC, PHC on Dec 6

Of 21 nominations, 12 to be picked for elevation to become SHC’s additional judges and 9 for PHC. Updated 27 Nov, 2024 11:31am

Hamid Khan announces, SCBA chief rejects call for lawyers’ agitation

PTI-aligned lawyer leader claims their campaign will kick off with a convention in Lahore on Nov 30. Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:10am