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The ‘tarnished legacy’ of Pakistan’s retiring top judge Umar Ata Bandial
1 year, 4 months ago

The ‘tarnished legacy’ of Pakistan’s retiring top judge Umar Ata Bandial

Al Jazeera  

The Lahore-born judge’s tenure lasted 20 months after he took over as the country faced a serious political crisis. Islamabad, Pakistan – As Umar Ata Bandial prepares to hang up his robe on Saturday, ending his tenure as Pakistan’s 28th chief justice, his detractors and supporters say he will be remembered as one of the most polarising top judges in …

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Pakistan gov’t vs judiciary tussle intensifies after Khan freed
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan gov’t vs judiciary tussle intensifies after Khan freed

Al Jazeera  

Protest by pro-government supporters outside the Supreme Court building and a parliament resolution against the top judge escalate the tensions. Islamabad, Pakistan – Hundreds of supporters of Pakistan’s ruling alliance are holding a sit-in protest outside Pakistan’s Supreme Court to protest against alleged “undue favours” shown by the judiciary towards former Prime Minister Imran Khan in recent days. While tensions …

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Pakistan Supreme Court declares Imran Khan's arrest 'illegal', orders his immediate release
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan Supreme Court declares Imran Khan's arrest 'illegal', orders his immediate release

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest “illegal” and ordered his immediate release. pic.twitter.com/ewwwIRfqaz — PTI May 11, 2023 The bench, which heard the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman’s plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case, expressed anger at the way Khan was taken into custody from the premises of the Islamabad High Court. Khan’s …

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Top Pakistani minister demands resignation of 'controversial' Chief Justice Bandial
1 year, 9 months ago

Top Pakistani minister demands resignation of 'controversial' Chief Justice Bandial

Firstpost  

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb demanded the resignation of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial after his position become controversial Islamabad: A top Pakistani official urged the resignation of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Friday, after another Supreme Court judge submitted a dissenting opinion on the suo motu order to schedule elections in Punjab state, increasing the schism between the court …

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Pakistan's Chief Justice halts immediate release of Supreme Court registrar
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan's Chief Justice halts immediate release of Supreme Court registrar

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial Tuesday directed the registrar of the Supreme Court to not relinquish the charge of his office amidst the worsening row between the government and the top judiciary in the coup-prone country. Chief Justice Bandial took the step after the cabinet removed Ishrat Ali, ordering him to report at the Establishment Division, the top …

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Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Pakistan’s Supreme Court an unlikely political hero
2 years, 9 months ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Pakistan’s Supreme Court an unlikely political hero

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan’s Supreme Court does not figure very prominently in the country’s governance system. They called out the political foul play that Prime Minister Imran Khan had indulged in to avoid facing the non-confidence motion moved by the combined Opposition. The judges through their questioning showed that the parliamentary national security committee meeting, where the so-called “threat letter” from the foreign …

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Pakistan latest updates: Court rules Khan’s move unconstitutional
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan latest updates: Court rules Khan’s move unconstitutional

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan news from April 7: Top court rules PM Khan’s move to dissolve parliament and call new elections illegal. — Imran Khan April 7, 2022 7 Apr 2022 - 17:30 GMT ‘Politics of lies, deceit buried’: Opposition leader Leader of the opposition Shehbaz Sharif has said the Supreme Court’s decision meant the “people of Pakistan have won”, while congratulating all …

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Pakistan Crisis: SC Adjourns Hearing Till Wednesday; Ready to Hold Elections If Required, Says Poll Body
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Crisis: SC Adjourns Hearing Till Wednesday; Ready to Hold Elections If Required, Says Poll Body

News 18  

Pakistan Crisis Updates: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday sought the record of the proceedings of the National Assembly conducted on the no-confidence motion filed against Prime Minister Imran Khan before adjourning the hearing till Wednesday, prolonging the political and constitutional crisis in the country. Chief Justice Bandial said that the court did not interfere in matters of state and …

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Pak. SC adjourns hearing by a day on no-trust vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Pak. SC adjourns hearing by a day on no-trust vote

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing by a day but promised to give a "reasonable order" in the high-profile case about the rejection of a no-confidence motion by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and the subsequent dissolution of Parliament. A larger Bench of the apex court — comprising Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justices Ijazul …

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Ex-chief justice is Imran Khan's pick for caretaker PM; SC to resume hearing today | Top points
2 years, 9 months ago

Ex-chief justice is Imran Khan's pick for caretaker PM; SC to resume hearing today | Top points

India Today  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday proposed the name of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed as the caretaker PM. However, President Alvi issued another order later, asking Imran Khan to continue as interim prime minister until a “caretaker prime minister” is chosen under Article 224 A of Pakistan’s constitution. “In response to the President's letter, after consultation …

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Pakistan Supreme Court bars state institutions from taking any 'unconstitutional' steps after dissolution of National Assembly
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Supreme Court bars state institutions from taking any 'unconstitutional' steps after dissolution of National Assembly

Firstpost  

Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said all orders and actions initiated by the prime minister and the president regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly will be subject to the court’s order Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday barred all state institutions from taking any “unconstitutional” steps after the dismissal of the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly against Prime …

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No-trust vote dismissed, Imran Khan gets Pakistan parliament dissolved
2 years, 9 months ago

No-trust vote dismissed, Imran Khan gets Pakistan parliament dissolved

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s beleaguered Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a yorker at his rivals on Sunday by getting the presidential nod for the dissolution of Parliament, a move dubbed “unconstitutional” by the Opposition parties. Earlier, Deputy Speaker Suri dismissed the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Prime Minister Khan, terming it against the Constitution and rules of Pakistan. Legal challenge “We …

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Pakistan politics live updates | April 3, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan politics live updates | April 3, 2022

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan bowled a yorker at his rivals on Sunday by getting the presidential nod for the dissolution of Parliament, a move dubbed as “unconstitutional” by the Opposition parties which approached the apex court to challenge the decision. اقتدار کی ہوس میں ڈوبے ھوۓ جنونی شخص نے آج آئین کو پاؤں تلے روندا۔ اپنی انا کو ملک …

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Pakistan chief justice says all orders and actions initiated by PM, president subject to court order
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan chief justice says all orders and actions initiated by PM, president subject to court order

India TV News  

Pakistan's Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said on Sunday that all orders and actions initiated by the prime minister and the president regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly will be subject to the court's order as he adjourned for one day the hearing of the high-profile case. Pakistan President Arif Alvi earlier dissolved the National Assembly on advice of …

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