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.
It said that the proceedings of the trial of the leader by the Lahore High Court (LHC) and of the appeal by the SC do not meet the requirements of the fundamental right of a fair trial and due process enshrined in Articles 4 and 9 of the Constitution.
According to the report, Pakistan's apex court recently issued a release order for a person accused of distributing supposedly proscribed religious literature. The protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa came almost two weeks after the apex court's order on an appeal against a verdict of the Lahore H
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi appoached the Supreme Court after the rejection of his election nomination papers by the Lahore High Court earlier this month, as reported by Dawn.
A two-member bench headed by Justice Aalia Neelum announced the verdict reserved on Imran Khan's plea challenging the cancellation of bail in seven cases related to the May 9 protests.
Amid growing political challenges for him and his party ahead of the upcoming general elections, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he is "open for dialogue" and "ready to talk," Geo News reported.
Ending hopes for Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan, the Lahore High Court on Wednesday upheld the rejection of his nomination papers for the February 8 general elections, Dawn News reported.
Earlier, Pakistan's Supreme Court revoked the Peshawar High Court (PHC) order reinstating 'bat' as the electoral symbol of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party announced that its candidates would contest elections independently, ARY News reported.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday dismissed a petition against rejection of an appeal against approval of Nawaz Sharif's nomination papers from NA-130, Pakistan-based ARY News reported.
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Thursday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that there was no ban on broadcasting former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's speeches, Dawn newspaper reported.
The Lahore High Court has ordered the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Latif Khosa's son, Khurram Latif Khosa, in a police assault case as the police failed to present evidence against him, ARY News reported.