27 January

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PHC rejects PTI plea for polls under judiciary’s supervision

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PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Thursday declared as not maintainable and rejected plea of a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader, challenging the last month Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) notifications of appointing executive officers as district returning officers and returning officers. A bench consisting of PHC Chief Justice Mohammad Ibrahim Khan and Justice Shakeel Ahmad referred to an order of Supreme Court of December 15 and ruled: “In view of the above, we are of the view that Hon’ble Supreme Court has already taken cognisance of the matter, in which final judgment is yet to be passed, therefore, we lay our hands off...

19 December

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PHC reserves judgement on plea for polls under judiciary’s supervision

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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday reserved its verdict about the maintainability of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s petition for holding the Feb 8 polls in the province through judicial officials under the supervision of the judiciary. During the hearing, a bench comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Ibrahim Khan and Justice Shakeel Ahmad questioned if it could continue hearing the case after a Supreme Court bench suspended the Dec 13 Lahore High Court’s stay order against the appointment of district returning officers, returning officers and assistant returning officers from the executive. The high court’s CJ said as the apex court had issued a verdict on...

18 December

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PHC fixes PTI’s plea for polls under judiciary’s supervision on Dec 18

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After LHC, PTI submits plea challenging ECP's notification of ROs, DROs appointment in Peshawar High Court PTI's Advocate Muazzam Butt submits supplementary plea in PHC. PHC CJ Mohammad Ibrahim Khan-led bench to hear petition. Judge questions possibility of free and fair elections amid unrest PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) is set to hear Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) petition for holding the sought-after general elections under the judiciary's supervision, as the party continues to voice concerns regarding free and fair polls. Former prime minister Imran Khan's party, via Advocate Muazzam Butt, submitted an amended petition to the high court after the court directed the petitioner to challenge...

28 November

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ECP response sought to Tehreek-i-Insaf plea for judicial supervision of polls

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PESHAWAR: A Peshawar High Court bench on Monday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to respond to a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf petition that sought orders for the holding of the upcoming elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through judicial officers under the supervision of the judiciary. Fixing Dec 18 for next hearing into the petition filed by spokesperson for the PTI and senior lawyer Mohammad Muazzam Butt, Justice Shakeel Ahmad and Justice Wiqar Ahmad gave the ECP a fortnight to file that response. The petitioner requested the court to ask the ECP as well as the province’s caretaker government and governor not to interfere in...

17 November

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Tehreek-i-Insaf moves PHC for polls under supervision of judiciary

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PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Thursday filed a petition with the Peshawar High Court seeking directives for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold the upcoming elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through judicial officers under the supervision of the judiciary. Petitioner Mohammad Muazzam Butt, a senior lawyer and spokesperson for the PTI, requested the court to direct the ECP as well as the province’s caretaker government and governor not to interfere in the process for next polls. He said the court should declare that the “enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens should be ensured and for the true spirit of democracy the...

17 November

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General elections: PHC moved for securing level-playing field for PTI

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PESHAWAR: A writ petition was filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) here on Thursday for ensuring transparent general election and level-playing field for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to carry out the poll campaign like other political parties. Moazzam Butt, a senior advocate, filed the petition in which federal and provincial governments, Home Ministry, chief election commissioner and Peshawar Press Club president and other relevant institutions were made respondents. The petitioner contended that the election date has been announced according to which the country would go for general elections on February 8, next year.He said all the political parties were making preparations for...

11 June

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Legislation to govern Afghan refugees imperative for K-P

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Provincial govt orders deportation of those involved in militancy. PESHAWAR: A petition filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking legislation governing Afghan refugees living in the country – particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) – highlights a crucial need as it urges to provide legal cover to their businesses and other activities.In a special meeting held three days earlier, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led provincial government also gave directives to district governments to monitor the activities of all Afghan refugees living in the province. It ordered the immediate deportation of any Afghan refugee involved in militant activities. The government has imposed bans on the...

10 June

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PHC seeks governor’s response to PTI petition for his removal

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PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor and government to respond to a petition seeking his removal for “violating” his oath of office by not declaring the schedule of election to the provincial assembly within 90 days deadline after its dissolution. The directions were issued by a bench consisting of PHC Chief Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Wiqar Ahmad during the hearing into the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf lawyer Mohammad Muazzam Butt. The bench decided that the petition would be taken up again three weeks later. The petitioner also requested the court to order the provincial caretaker...

03 December

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Rules Needed for the Development of Infrastructure in Legal System

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25 November

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Enroute to Islamabad for Discussions on Haqeeqi Azadi March

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Enroute to Islamabad on the call of our leader Imran Khan on discussion about the "Haqeeqi Azadi March". Along me is the Former Deputy Attorney General Habeeb Quraishi. As a member of Insaf Lawyers Forum (ILF) I have been called upon along with other lawyers of Pakistan to express solidarity and prepare for tomorrow. ...

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