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JCP Votes to Elevate Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as Permanent SC Judge

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December 3, 2025

ISLAMABAD – The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), apex body responsible for appointing justices to the superior judiciary, recommended elevation of Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as a permanent judge of the Supreme…

Judge With Command Over Law and Facts Is ‘Never Under Stress’, Says LHC’s Justice Jawad Hassan

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November 29, 2025

LAHORE – While underscoring dire need for civil courts to examine and decide the maintainability of a plaint at the first hearing, Lahore High Court Judge Justice Jawad Hassan observed that no…

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Chief Justice LHC Justice Miss Aalia Neelum Chairs PJA Board Meeting, Marks Historic First for Academy

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November 26, 2025

LAHORE – Days ago the Punjab Judicial Academy marked a significant milestone when Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Aalia Neelum, presided over the 39th meeting of the Board of…

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Bonaventure Agrees to $7m Service Improvements Across 10 WA Long-Term Care Facilities

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November 19, 2025

Bonaventure Senior Living has agreed to pay $7 million to improve its services and a $250 credit to each of about 800 Washington residents, following a consumer protection investigation into complaints of…

Federal Constitutional Court Opens in IHC Building, Ushering in New Post-27th Amendment Judicial Order

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November 18, 2025

ISLAMABAD – The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) finally commenced operations on Monday, marking the first major judicial impact of the recently approved 27th Constitutional Amendment on the judicial landscape. The court commenced hearing…

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Constitutionality of 27th Amendment Challenged in LHC

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November 15, 2025

LAHORE – Invoking jurisdiction of the Lahore High Court – petitioners challenged legality of the recently approved 27th Constitutional Amendment alleging the legislation as an effort to compromise independence of the judiciary.…

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FCC Gets First Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan

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November 14, 2025

ISLAMABAD – A day after enactment of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Justice Aminuddin Khan Friday took oath as the first Chief Justice of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) as a…

27th Amendment Fallout: SC Justices Mansoor Ali Shah, Athar Minallah Step Down

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November 13, 2025

ISLAMABAD – Two senior-most justices of the Supreme Court, Mr. Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Mr. Athar Minallah, tendered resignations on Thursday, just hours after the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill became law.…

SC Upholds Charitable Status for Ethical Trade But Mandates Strict Proof of Application for Tax Exemption

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November 8, 2025

ISLAMABAD – A recent Supreme Court ruling has provided essential clarity on the income tax exemption criteria for companies holding income under a legal obligation for charitable purposes, overturning a High Court…

SC Affirms Post Arrest Bail Standard: ‘Further Inquiry’ is Prerequisite for Liberty; Gravity of Offence Insufficient for Rejection

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November 3, 2025

ISLAMABAD – While reinforcing fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has accepted post-arrest bail in a matter and ruled where a tentative assessment of the evidence indicates the prosecution’s case…

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