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Justice Hilali takes oath as first PHC woman chief justice

Justice Hilali takes oath as first PHC woman chief justice

PESHAWAR, (MANEND NEWS): Justice Musarrat Hilali was sworn in as the first woman chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) — a role she will have until the judicial commission appoints a regular top

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LHC strikes down ‘sedition’ law

LHC strikes down ‘sedition’ law

LAHORE, (MANEND NEWS): Lahore High Court’s Justice Shahid Karim struck down Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860 -– the “sedition” law -- declaring it as ultra vires of the Constitution. The judge

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CJP Bandial turns down AGP Awan’s request for full court in polls delay case

CJP Bandial turns down AGP Awan’s request for full court in polls delay case

ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by Attorney General Pakistan Mansoor Awan for the formation of a full court as it continued hearing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition against the delay in the

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President Alvi Questions ‘timing’ of Legislation to Curtail CJP’s Powers

President Alvi Questions ‘timing’ of Legislation to Curtail CJP’s Powers

ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday questioned the ‘timing’ of the legislation aimed to clip powers of office of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to take suo motu notice in an

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