Justice Najafi became the sixth judge to receive a letter, as at least five LHC judges were sent threatening letters, creating fear in the judiciary. Additionally, four Supreme Court judges and eight Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges including its chief justice received letters.
The Special Judge Kaveri Baweja heard the submissions and granted time to CBI to file response on K Kavitha's application opposing permission granted to CBI to quiz her in Tihar Jail in relation to Excise policy case. The Court fixed matter for April 10, 2024 for hearing on the matter.
PTI organized a rally in Quetta on April 4 for the release of its founding chairman, Imran Khan, and to demonstrate solidarity with the six judges of the Islamabad High Court, affirming, 'Pakistan is with you. This movement will continue vigorously until the release of our leader,"
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the ED on March 21 in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case, has been sent to judicial custody until April 15. He is lodged in Tihar jail.
In its 242nd meeting, the PBC stated that setting up a judicial commission was needed for an impartial investigation which does not have any external interference and stressed that it was important to find the truth.
"Sending threatening letters to judges was part of the government's conspiracy to intimidate and scare the judges so that they could not give decisions based on justice and law," the PTI spokesperson alleged, according to ARY News.
Highlighting the importance of having an independent bar, Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud on Friday said that there is a close link between the independence of the judiciary and the independence of the bar.
After the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgement striking down 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004', Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Javed, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education, welcomed the Court decision and congratulated the people associated with the ca
"In the last 3 months 14,000 people have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. In addition to that more than 1,000 vehicles have been seized to check the trafficking of liquor from bordering states," Narasingha Bhol added.
After the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court's March 22 judgement striking down 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004', Lawyer of Petitioner Pradeep Kumar Yadav on Friday highlighted the key points mentioned by the SC before putting a stay on the order.