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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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LHC Directs DC Lahore to Issue Speaking Order on PTI Application for Rally at Minar-e-Pakistan by Sept 30

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September 26, 2024

Court instrucs concerned authorities to submit report in the matter to Deputy Registrar LHC

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LHC gets first woman Chief Justice Aalia Neelum

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July 11, 2024

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath

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LHC to get first woman Chief Justice Aalia Neelum

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July 2, 2024

In 2013, Justice Neelum was appointed an ad-hoc judge of the Lahore High Court and became a permanent judge in 2015. She also established standard operating procedures (SOPs) for recording evidence via…

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LHC allows custody of minor boy to mother who is facing husband’ murder charges

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June 1, 2024

Welfare of minor is a paramount consideration, often requiring a careful evaluation of what is least detrimental to their upbringing and well-being, Justice Anwaar Hussain

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Day after IHC, SC-LHC judges also receive letters laced with ‘toxic chemical’

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April 4, 2024

In April 2, eight judges, including Chief Justice Aamer Farooq of the IHC received letters containing an unknown powder, suspected to be laced with anthrax.

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Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan takes oath as top court judge

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March 12, 2024

Justice Afghan has practised law for 21 years before the subordinate courts, BHC, Federal Shariat Court and the apex court during which he conducted innumerable criminal, civil, and constitutional cases which have…

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LHC to club pleas against ECP ‘symbol’ withdrawal authority

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February 22, 2024

Advocate Siddique is of the view the ECP has power to impose fine in case a political party violate rules relating to intra party polls saying in such cases, the ECP could…

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ECP competent to withdraw electoral symbols from parties, LHC rules

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February 4, 2024

The LHC issues detailed verdict in response to a citizen from Lahore Mian Shabbir challenging the ECP's power to withdraw electoral symbols from political parties

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IHC declares Nawaz Sharif sentence in Al-Azizia corruption reference null and void

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December 13, 2023

In January 2019, Khawaja Haris, counsel for Nawaz Sharif filed appeal before the IHC taking plea that Accountability Court has convicted his client on the grounds of inadmissible evidence, misconception while misinterpreting…

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