A meeting was held between the Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa in response to the letter of 6 Judges of the Islamabad High Court to the CJP and other senior Judges complaining of interference by the ISI and other intelligence agencies of Pakistan with fthe functioning … Read more
6 Judges of the Islamabad High Court have written a letter to the Supreme Court Judicial Council of Pakistan, whose head is the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, complaining of the interference in their work, threats, and snooping on them by Pakistan’s Intelligence Agencies The lawyers have called a convention to discuss this brazen … Read more
One would have thought that the job of an army chief is to protect his country’s borders, and render assistance to the civilian authorities in cases of internal disturbances when asked by the latter. But it seems that the Pakistan army chief, Gen Munir, has other ideas, and believes he can fix Pakistan’s tumbling economy. He recently held several hours long meetings in Karachi … Read more
What has been witnessed in recent times is the almost total abandonment by the Pakistan Supreme Court Judges of their solemn duty of upholding the Pakistan Constitution, e.g. Article 224(2) thereof, and of protecting the liberties and rights of the people, ten thousand of whom, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan, are in jail in … Read more
Imran Khan has become an idea which has gripped the masses in Pakistan.
Explore the controversial arrest of Imran Khan and its implications. Delve into the legal and ethical aspects surrounding the arrest, allegations of corruption relating to Al-Qadir Trust, and the subsequent court proceedings. Gain insights into the reasons behind the widespread unrest and the ongoing debates surrounding this high-profile case.
The crucial decision of Pakistan army to arrest Imran Khan
In the present crisis in Pakistan, a demand has been raised, mainly by the ruling PDM leaders and its members, that elections to the National and Provincial Assemblies be held together. The Pakistan Senate has also passed a resolution to this effect. Is this demand valid ? I submit it is not. There is no … Read more
On 4th April the Pakistan Supreme Court boldly passed an order fixing 14th May as the date for holding elections to the Punjab Assembly, However, thereafter an application was filled by the Defence Ministry for changing the date, citing security and financial reasons, and praying that elections should be held simultaneously for the National and Provincial Assemblies. This … Read more
I was a lawyer for 20 years in India and a Judge for another 20 years ( including being the Chief Justice of 3 High Courts and a Judge in the Indian Supreme Court ), but I can’t make head or tail of what is going on in the Pakistan Supreme Court.The hearing of the petition against … Read more