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Judicial alarm as sweeping 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan raises fears for court autonomy | The National Assembly has passed the 27th Amendment bill in a heated session underscoring sweeping changes in judicial, military and constitutional spheres | Power dynamics shift in election oversight: magistrate roles under review | Bar associations mobilise as legal fraternity warns of intelligence-agency tie-ups in judicial reform | The Lex is not registered organization, and we don’t take responsibility of anything posted on its truthfulness |
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Shahzad Shaukat Secures President seat at Supreme Court Bar Association Election 2023-24

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In a resounding triumph that reverberated through the legal corridors, Shahzad Shaukat emerged victorious in the fiercely contested elections for the presidency of the Supreme Court Bar Association with 33 votes. Candidate of Asma Jahangir known as Indepndent Lawyer Groups attained the victory. The election results, announced amidst an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement, confirmed …

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Justice Irfan Saadat Khan acting CJ of SHC Approved and Appointed for Supreme Court Vacancy

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After the Approval from Judicial Commission of Pakistan on 21st October and Parliamentart Committee on 31st October Justice Irfan Saadat elevation to Supreme Court has be confirmed. President Dr Arif Alvi has appointed Puisne judge of the Sindh High Court Justice Irfan Saadat Khan as acting Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court. The President …

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Full Court Reference to Be Held at Sindh High Court on the Elevation of Justice Irfan Saadat Khan

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Historic Justice Elevation: Esteemed Justice Ascends from High Court to Supreme Court Bench In a momentous legal milestone, the esteemed Justice Irfan Saadat Khan has been elevated from the Sindh High Court to the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court. This elevation marks not only the recognition of an outstanding legal career but also a …

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Petition withdrawn and dismissed Questioning the Validity of Interim Government

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The legitimacy of care taker governments has been questioned by the Supreme Court. Election transparency is one goal of a caretaker administration. However, according to the Constitution, another organisation, the ECP, is in charge of ensuring fair elections.”What is the need for a caretaker government when this duty is vested in the ECP?” According to …

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One of the most famous Political and Legal Activist SM Zafar has passed away

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Senior Lawyer, human right activist, Politician, Author and Eminent jurist – Syed Muhammad Zafar, popularly known as SM Zafar has passed away at the age of 93. In addition to being a well-known lawyer and human rights advocate in Pakistan, Zafar served as the country’s federal minister of law and justice from 1965 to 1969. …

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Justice Irfan Sadat Acting Chief Justice confirmed for Supreme Court Vacancy

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Irfan Saadat Khan, the acting chief justice of the Sindh High Court, has been proposed by the Pakistani Judicial Commission to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. In this context, Pakistan’s Chief Justice Justice Qazi Faez Isa has called a meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council for Friday, October 20. The Supreme Court currently …

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Karachi Bar Association issues Election 2024 Schedule

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Karachi Bar Association, a body holding thousands of advocates issues schedule for the KBA Election 2024. The election will take place on 16th December whereas election form submission has already begun. Each year every party submits a nomination of their candidate and continues to compete against each other until the election day. The difference that …

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Pakistan Bar Council Call for protest against Israel war crimes violation against Palestinians

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Pakistan Bar Council issued a notification on Tuesday calling for protest today, 19th October against Israel’s aggression towards innocent Palestinians. condemning the killings of innocent citizens PBC has announced a protest to show solidarity with Palestinians. In their notification, addressing international forums including the United Nations they reinforced the need for peaceful handling, to implement …

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Supreme Court grants Petition to declare SC staff information Public under RTI

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Supreme Court allowing petitioner plea directed the SC registrar to provide the information sought by the petitioner seeking details of the apex court’s staff under the Right to Information (RTI) Act within seven days. The judgment passed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, inaddition to the above directed the Registrar’s Office to …

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