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Judges receiving threatening letter continues to Lahore High Court and Supreme Court | Tax Amendment bill presented in Parliament | Election Commissioner gives more powers to magistrate in election matter | The 6 Judges letter remained unattended by Supreme Judicial Council | Lawyers hold strict protest against the interference of Intelligence agencies involvement in judiciary damaging justice and fairness in society

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Miss Khakhel petitioned for formation of District Protection committee against the increasing domestic Violence in KPK

Advocate Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel filed a petition with the Peshawar High Court protesting the delay in establishing district protection committees (DPCs) and notifying the rules of operation for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Domestic Violence against Women (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2021. The petitioner, asked the court to declare the defendants’ act, including the province government’s failure …

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SC Admitted petition against Judicial Commission inquiring Audio leak and Phone Tapping

Today, 26th May 2023, A Number of petitions contesting the composition of a judicial panel established last week by the coalition government to look into audio leaks are being heard by the Supreme Court bench, which is headed by the Chief Justice. The Petition was filed by Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI, Abid …

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Section 144 imposed in Sindh Banning the Assembly of more than 4 people

The Sindh government has released a notification enforcing Section 144 in the entire province. After the rule is put into effect, all forms of public gatherings with more than four people would still be prohibited throughout the province. The government would act in accordance with Section 144 in the event of a violation, the statement continued. Section …

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Attempt to file case against Arif Alvi despite Presidential Pardon

President Arif Alvi’s removal from office has been petitioned in a Supreme Court application despite the Pardon. The petition cannot be admitted and will stand disposed of expectedly an unreliable source informed that Imtiaz Chaudhry an MNA , submitted the plea. He endorsed in the plea the President did not endorse the Supreme Court Procedure Bill that …

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Conflicts between Bar Councils and Bar Associations took hype

Lawyers are calling Pakistan Bar Councils and other provincial Bar councils touts of PDM. This rivalry between Bar council and Bar Association begins with the stay order against the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Bill 2023 where as Bar Association seemed to be favoring and supporting the independence of the Judiciary. Bar Councils, the regulatory …

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DBA Hyderabad starts Operation against Fake Lawyers, Touts and Munchis

On Saturday, 15th April District bar association Hyderabad passed a resolution, starting an operation against Fake Advocates, Touts, Unregistered Munshis, and Mafias involved in deceiving the courts and party pursuing the matter. Legal Practitioner and Bar rules clear depicts the duty of Lawyer to protect the good perception of the legal Profession in the eye …

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Supreme Court issued Stay Order against Supreme Court Practice and Procedural Bill 2023

Eight member bench of Supreme Court ordered for stay against the implementation of Supreme Court Practice and procedural Bill 2023. The detailed order states as: Prima facie the contentions raised disclose that there is a substantial, immediate and direct interference with the independence of the judiciary in the form of multiple intrusions, in the guise …

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HEC removes Two year validity period on Law GAT

On April 13, Thursday, HEC issued notification removing the two-year validity of Law GAT and adopted the policy that one-time qualifying requirement for membership of Bar. Pakistan Bar Council earlier had demanded stating that once qualified is always Qualified therefore one time qualifying law graduate Assessment Law GAT  is adequate for membership. HEC  Executive Committe …

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