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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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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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Superior Courts’ Intervention Sought Against PECA Amendments

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February 5, 2025

PECA tweaks were against the Constitution, beyond the power of the legislature and extremely repugnant to the human rights, fundamental rights and freedom of expression and speech, says a petitioner

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LHCBA seeks SC full court on 26th Amendment pleas

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January 9, 2025

Invoking jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Thursday one of the largest bar of the country Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) urged the top court for a full court to hear pending…

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Parliament Approves Bills to Extend Service Chiefs’ Tenure and Increase Judges in Supreme Court

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November 5, 2024

Both houses of parliament passes six bills, including one raising the number of SC judges to 34 and the other to extend term of military chiefs from 3 to 5 years

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A New Constitutional Court in Pakistan

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October 14, 2024

Positive contributions also abound, especially in some Arab counties. All in all, there are strong grounds to notify a new Constitutional Court in Pakistan.