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SC Protects Wife’s Dower in Illegal Second Marriage Case, Orders Rs1.2m Dower

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  • January 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD : While declaring a woman entitled to receive Rs1.2 million as the remaining dower in a family case, the Supreme Court set aside a subordinate court’s decision that had forced her…

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Administrative Inefficiency No Excuse for Delaying Promotions, SC

  • Estimated read time 4 min read
  • January 23, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The top court ruled on Thursday that procedural delays caused by administrative inefficiencies of those at the helm of government-run departments cannot justify failing to ensure timely promotions for public officers.…

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FCC Reserves Verdict on Govt Appeal Challenging LHC Directives on India Import Ban

  • Estimated read time 4 min read
  • January 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Upon hearing extensive arguments from Advocate Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a government appeal. The appeal challenges a series of directives…

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SC Directs Establishment Division for Fresh CSB Hearing in Promotion Case of Retired CSS Officer

  • Estimated read time 3 min read
  • January 21, 2026

ISLAMABAD: While hearing the plea of retired CSS officer Ms Sabiha Hameed regarding promotion discrimination, Supreme Court found a clear violation of the principle of natural justice, “Audi Alteram Partem,” and directed…

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LHC Defines ‘Absconder’ vs. ‘Proclaimed Offender’ Boundary; Sets Aside Death Sentence Over Procedural Lapses

  • Estimated read time 3 min read
  • January 19, 2026

LAHORE: In a significant judicial determination that reinforces the protection of fundamental rights against arbitrary state action, the Lahore High Court has meticulously delineated the legal boundaries between a mere “absconder” and…

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LHC Disposes of Long-Standing Ojhri Camp Land Dispute Through Amicable Mediation

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  • January 18, 2026

RAWALPINDI: Justice Jawad Hassan of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Bench, has issued a detailed verdict approving a settlement reached through mediation and arbitration in a land dispute dating back to…

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Pension is a Constitutional Right Over an Act of Generosity: SC

  • Estimated read time 3 min read
  • January 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD : In a six-page verdict on Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that pensions are vested constitutional rights earned through faithful service, not discretionary bounties. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui of the top…

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NCCIA Arrests Eight Over Derogatory Social Media Campaign Against LHC Judges

  • Estimated read time 5 min read
  • January 16, 2026

LAHORE: Appearing before the Lahore High Court on Thursday, a top official of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) apprised that at least eight accused had been arrested for running a…

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JCP Approves 4 Ad-Hoc Judges for IHC and BHC; One Appointment Declined

  • Estimated read time 4 min read
  • January 13, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved four ad-hoc judge appointments on Monday – three for the Islamabad High Court and one for the Balochistan…

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SCBA Inaugurates AOR & Litigant Facilitation Center at SC – AORs Urge Leadership to Review Facility Standards for Smooth Operations

  • Estimated read time 2 min read
  • January 12, 2026

ISLAMABAD: As part of on-going reforms aimed at strengthening service delivery and enhancing access to justice, Haroonur Rashid, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) of Pakistan, along with members of…

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