ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday raised serious questions over a previous Supreme Court verdict that ordered the closure and demolition of the iconic Monal Restaurant in the protected Margalla Hills National Park, while hearing a review petition filed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). A three-member bench […]
Author: Sanaullah Khan
FCC rules delayed reserved judgments beyond 90 days unlawful
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCC) has ruled that prolonged delays in announcing reserved judgments by superior courts are “against the law”, directing strict adherence to procedural timelines. In a seven-page judgment authored by Justice Aamir Farooq, the court held that high courts are bound to issue reserved […]
IHC upholds lease cancellation of One Constitution Avenue project
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued its detailed verdict in the One Constitution Avenue case, upholding the cancellation of the project’s lease and directing investors to seek relief through appropriate legal channels. In the written judgment, Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar dismissed petitions filed by the […]
IHC fixes May 7 hearing of Imran, Bushra appeals in £190m case
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed May 7 for hearing the main appeals of Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million corruption case, while declining a request to prioritise their bail pleas. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice […]
Super tax is constitutionally valid, rules FCC
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has upheld the constitutionality of the super tax imposed under Sections 4B and 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, in a major decision favouring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The ruling came in a case filed by DG Khan Cement Company […]
Supreme Court stays LHC order challenging Sessions Judge’s authority
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday heard a case concerning the authority of Sessions Judges to transfer cases between magistrates and stayed the Lahore High Court’s order that had nullified such a transfer. A bench headed by Justice Jamal Mandokhail conducted the hearing. During proceedings, the bench expressed concern over […]
Supreme Court hears bail plea in case over obscene posts against women
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday heard a bail application filed by a suspect accused of uploading obscene and derogatory posts against women on social media. A two-member bench comprising Jamal Mandokhail and Musarrat Hilali conducted the hearing. The accused, Tayyab Dar, is named in the first information report, according […]
Toshakhana-II case: Appeals filed in IHC against convictions of PTI founder, Bushra Bibi
ISLAMABAD: Appeals have been filed in the Islamabad High Court challenging the convictions of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana-II case. The appeals were submitted by lawyer Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry on behalf of both convicts. The Islamabad High Court has assigned diary number 24560 to the appeal […]
Constitutional Court stays Quetta local govt elections
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday issued a stay order on the conduct of local government elections in Quetta, halting the electoral process until further proceedings. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin heard the case, with Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi as members of […]
Pre-arrest bail of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi extended in six cases
A district and sessions court has extended the pre-arrest bail of the PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi and restrained authorities from arresting them in the May 9 case and five other related cases until January 27. The court passed the orders during the hearing of multiple […]









