Pakistan's local courts in Islamabad rejected nine petitions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was seeking bail in First Information Reports (FIRs) registered against him over violent protests.
Authority took the decision citing the Sindh High Court (SHC) in constitutional petitions, Pemra said that such people cannot enjoy certain rights such as appearing on television.
A three-member bench of the apex court announced the decision reserved on June 19 after six hearings — from June 7 to June 19 — on multiple petitions challenging the law, enacted in late May.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary (Health) of the Delhi Government to appear in person over the delay in reconstitution of the State Mental Health Authority. The high court has issued directions while hearing two petitions.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Monday took custody of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji from the Puzhal prison in a money laundering case after a court granted custody to the agency following the dismissal of related petitions by the Supreme Court.
"Courts whether Trial Courts, High Courts or Supreme court should be a little sensitive and concerned while handling such petitions as this kind of petition is only a political agenda, and the court should not be used in any way for that,” Sibal said while speaking to ANI.
Chief Justice of Pakistan, Umar Ata Bandial, emphasized on Thursday that the armed forces will not be permitted to take any actions that violate the Constitution as a six-judge bench heard a set of petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, ARY News reported.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a plea seeking the constitution of a full court to hear a set of petitions challenging the trial of civilians in military courts, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
As Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said that he is hopping for justice.
Reacting over the Patna High Court's judgement dismissing the petitions challenging the Bihar government's caste-based survey, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that this is not just a decision but a decision for the poor.