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SC Hears Arguments on Center’s Pleas Seeking Civilian Military Trial Ruling

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February 26, 2025

No room for civilians’ retrial after military trial: SC

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CB Cites Court Directives in Former Army Chief Bajwa Extension Case as Precedent

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February 25, 2025

There was no provision of extension in service tenure of the army chief, but the law was enacted on Supreme Court’s suggestion to the parliament in 2019, Justice Afghan

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SC Urged to Strike Down Army Act Provisions under Article 10A

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February 19, 2025

Identical intra-court pleas urged Constitutional Bench of the top court on Tuesday to strike down Sections 2(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) on the basis of Article 10A of…

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SC Examines Legal Framework for Civilian Military Trials

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February 13, 2025

Justice Musarrat Hilali asked from Raja to respond whether he acknowledged a crime was committed on May 9, 2023

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SC Gets Names of 6 More Judges for Administration of Justice

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February 10, 2025

The chief justices of all high courts except the Lahore High Court names were among the six judges chosen.

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LHC, SHC Issue Notices in Pleas Challenging PECA Amendments

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February 10, 2025

Counsel argues that the key question is who determines what constitutes fake news

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4 Top Court Justices Urge CJP to Delay New Appointments, Seek Full Court on 26th Amendment Matter

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February 8, 2025

The judges highlighted that the constitutional bench hearing the 26th Amendment case should ideally be expanded into a full court

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SC delists case of civilian trial in military courts

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January 20, 2025

Constitutional Bench mulls over legality of jurisdiction of military courts in the matter

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SC Rejects Govt Plea for Military Court Verdicts in May 2023 Riot Cases

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December 10, 2024

The Constitutional Bench raised the question of whether Anti-Terrorism Courts had issued speaking orders before handing over the accused involved in the May 9 violence to military courts.

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SC Declare Inmates Equal Jail Facilities Plea Non-maintainable

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December 2, 2024

Constitutional Bench of the top court directs petitoner to seek remedy from concerned high court if there is violation of Jail Rules 1978