Islamabad: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa notes nationwide satisfaction with the amended Election Act 2017, restricting lawmakers’ disqualification to five years. During a hearing on the disqualification of lawmakers under Article 62(1)(F) of the Constitution, CJP Isa remarked that the entire country is content with the five-year disqualification law, unchallenged by anyone. The seven-member larger…
Islamabad: The session on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) contempt of court petition concerning a fair playing field is currently in progress in the Supreme Court today (Wednesday). As per the particulars, a three-member bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, alongside Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musarat Hilali, is overseeing the…
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has announced the Supreme Court’s intention to expedite proceedings on the matter of lifetime disqualification to avoid confusion for returning officers, especially with the upcoming general elections scheduled in a little over a month. During a session of the seven-member larger bench, which included several justices, Attorney General…
Supreme Court to Address Lifetime Disqualification Case Tomorrow, Potentially Impacting Nawaz Sharif’s Election Eligibility The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on the matter of lifetime disqualification for lawmakers on Tuesday, which could have implications for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif’s eligibility to participate in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8….
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan clarified its position on an alleged request for immunity from body searches for the spouses of serving judges at airports. The clarification follows the emergence of a leaked letter in the media, raising concerns about the timing and nature of the Supreme Court’s communication. Contrary to…
