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Politics

Federal Constitutional Court faults Supreme Court bench over decided case

Two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Amin-ud-Khan dismissed the review petitions, holding that the Supreme Court's 28 December 2021 ruling on the Income Support Levy remains undisturbed.

Economy

Constitutional court dismisses 1,178 petitions against levy ruling

The Federal Constitutional Court upheld the Supreme Court's December 2021 judgment on the Income Support Levy Act 2013, but the reports carried no reasons or bench details.

Politics

Justice Munib Akhtar sworn in as acting chief justice

The Supreme Court's senior puisne judge took the oath at a ceremony in Islamabad administered by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, APP reported.

Security

Supreme Court acquits life convict in 2016 Faisalabad murder case

Judges found the prosecution account did not match the post-mortem report and questioned why three eyewitnesses did not intervene.

SecurityIslamabad

Supreme Court weighs DNA-only conviction in rape case

Bench headed by Justice Shahzad Ahmed Malik asks why no expert was called at trial to understand a mute and deaf woman's statement.

Politics

Top court upholds Christian man's death sentence in blasphemy case

Fox News reported the ruling without naming the man, the bench or the date, while a second outlet reported a Christian medic's clinic was burned.

SecurityIslamabad

Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chatha ask Supreme Court to halt terror trial

The couple says the Islamabad High Court's refusal of interim relief leaves their pending plea meaningless, and that removing security barriers is not terrorism.

Security

Supreme Court halts Kumbhar custodial killing trial before start

The stay follows a complainant's challenge to the Sindh High Court order moving the case from an anti-terrorism court to a sessions court.

Politics

Supreme Court bars retrospective curbs on time-scale promotions

Court directs PM Office and departments to reopen cases of employees denied promotions under changed policies.

Economy

Valuation ruling valid until revised, Supreme Court rules

A customs valuation ruling under Section 25A does not lapse after 90 days and remains the applicable value for imported goods until rescinded, modified or replaced.

Security

Supreme Court rejects bail for six police officials in custodial death case

SDPO and SHO among those accused in torture and death of Arshad Ali Khorkhani, Daily Times reported.

PoliticsIslamabad

ATC orders jail to produce Imaan Mazari, husband via video link

The court acted after Adiala Jail failed to bring the couple to Friday's hearing in a case registered at Islamabad's Secretariat Police Station.

Politics

FCC installs 10-minute timer for lawyers, stirring debate

Lawyers are split over the Federal Constitutional Court's new digital timer for oral arguments, which starts at 10 minutes and can extend to 30 in major cases.

Development

Supreme Court body agrees e-filing pilot for family cases

The National Judicial Automation Committee will start the programme in selected courts across all provinces and Islamabad.

Politics

PTA to brief Senate on nationwide internet after Supreme Court link fails

The communication link between the Supreme Court and its Quetta registry broke down on Thursday, and Senator Palwasha Khan said complaints are also coming from Islamabad.

Economy

Supreme Court denies DHA Islamabad tax exemption

A three-member bench ruled the housing authority does not meet the legal definition of a local authority under income tax law.

PoliticsIslamabad

Special prosecutor says Iman Mazari appeals revived after Supreme Court relief

Islamabad High Court heard arguments Wednesday after the Supreme Court suspended the couple's 17-year sentences and ordered bail.

Politics

Wife's haq mehr not extinguished if dower property not transferred, rules Supreme Court

The husband remains bound to transfer the property set as dower and cannot be absolved of the obligation, the court said.

Politics

Supreme Court rules dower a wife's mandatory legal right

The five-member bench said conditions that demean the wife or tie payment to her conduct cannot defeat the claim.

Politics

CJP Afridi briefs NDU officers on justice reforms

The chief justice addressed participants of the National Security and War Course 2027 at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.