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…
The written decree concerning the case against the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision has been issued by the Supreme Court. In response to Umair Khan Niazi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), who contested the appointment of bureaucrats as returning officers for elections, the Supreme Court has summoned a reply. This comes as the apex court…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan nullified the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) decision to halt the training of District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs). A three-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and including Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Sardar Tariq Masood, was constituted to address the matter. At the…
