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Business Recorder
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Schedule of by-election in NA-175 suspended
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday suspended the schedule of by-election in NA-175 on a petition of Jamshed Dasti and issued notice to the Attorney General of Pakistan. A full bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petition of PTI leader Jamshed Dasti against his disqualification. Earlier, the counsel of Dasti argued that a reference was sent to the Election Commission (ECP) which then issued a notice. He cited a Supreme Court ruling that states that the ECP cannot disqualify anyone on its own without a judicial declaration. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960: LHC asks federal Law Ministry to review detention provisions
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday asked the federal law ministry to review the preventive detention provisions of Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960. A full bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum heard the petitions of PTI former MPA Zainab Umair and others challenging detention orders of the party/workers. Earlier, the petitioner's counsel argued that several provisions of the law were in conflict with the Constitution and that hundreds of people had been detained under its cover. He said the law had been misused politically and arbitrarily by the government. He pointed out that before detaining a citizen, the government must satisfy itself with justifiable grounds. However, he alleged that dozens or even hundreds of people had been detained under a single order. The chief justice remarked, 'The courts are awake, not asleep, that's why the system functions.' The chief justice observed, 'Everyone wants peace but if peace is disturbed, who will be held responsible? What happens if a protest is not peaceful?' The Chief Justice also remarked that laws are framed on the foundation of the Constitution. The bench, while concluding the proceedings, decided to forward two of the petitions to the law ministry and disposed of two others as being withdrawn. Last year, a report submitted by the Punjab chief secretary in the court revealed that the provincial government had delegated its powers under section 26 of the MPO Ordinance 1960 to the DCs to issue detention orders subject to reasonable restriction. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Same relief cannot be sought on two different forums: LHC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that proceedings for the same relief cannot be conducted on two different forums. The court passed this order in a petition filed by a citizen, Munir Ahmed, who prayed to nullify the SOPs of Pakistan National Identity List (PNIL). Chief Justice Aalia Neelum expressing strong displeasure over the filing of a frivolous petition stated that this petition had already been filed and dismissed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC). A law officer stated that petitioner had already filed a similar petition in the IHC, which had dismissed it. The petitioner allegedly concealed this fact from the court. The petitioner's counsel, Azhar Siddique, argued that the petition in the IHC was not filed by the same petitioner. He claimed to be unaware of any judicial order in the Islamabad case. But he was shown the court order from the IHC where his appearance was officially recorded. The court after reviewing the entire record found the petition non-maintainable due to the same matter having been previously filed in the IHC. Chief Justice observed that court time was extremely valuable and should be reserved for serious matters. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Ban on ‘X': LHC adjourns proceedings
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday adjourned the proceedings in the petitions challenging the ban on social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) as Attorney General Pakistan (AGP) did not appear before the court. Earlier, a law officer informed the court that AGP had to attend meeting of Security Council Pakistan at Islamabad. A full bench headed by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum adjourned the petitions to be fixed after May 10. The petitioners contended in their petitions that the government imposed restrictions on social media and blocked access to platform X. They argued that the access to information was a fundamental right of every citizen. The petitioners asked the court to lift all restrictions on social media. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
22-04-2025
- Express Tribune
SOPs issued to curb fraudulent case filing
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all district courts in Punjab to tackle the growing issue of fraudulent case filings and financial irregularities.' According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the new SOPs approved by the Administrative Committee of the LHC make it mandatory for litigants to complete an 'information sheet' at the time of case filing. The form must include the signature or thumb impression of the petitioner, plaintiff, or litigant, along with a photograph. However, physical appearance in court for the photograph is not required; it can be submitted remotely via webcam. Moreover, the information sheet must contain the litigant's Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and mobile phone numbers on the first page. The step comes in response to a surge in fake and fictitious cases being filed in district courts across the province using forged documents and false identities. These scams enabled fraudulent withdrawals of public funds from the government treasury, using the names of genuine litigants. Action has already been initiated against individuals involved in such scams.
