President gets power to dismiss judges based on SJC report
In a significant move, Parliament passed the 26th constitutional amendment early Monday, granting the president the authority to dismiss Supreme Court and High Court judges based on the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) findings. The amendments, introduced under Articles 175A and 209, strengthen the role of the SJC in holding judges
CJP seeks explanation on clarification by eight SC judges in reserved seats case
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has again expressed concern over a clarification issued by eight Supreme Court judges regarding the reserved seats case. The clarification, related to amendments in the Elections Act 2017, asserts that these amendments cannot override the apex court’s July 12 judgment on the
PTI skips Senate leadership election, heads to court
In a move to halt the election process, five PTI senators have lodged a constitutional petition with the IHC.
