IHC suspends orders on disclosure of taxpayers’ data
- 10-Feb-2026
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday suspended the Pakistan Information Commission’s orders relating to the disclosure of taxpayers’ data. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro took up the case here today. The commission had issued the contested orders on 8 January 2026 and 3 December 2025. The FBR had challenged the Pakistan Information Commission’s orders directing it […]
IHC declares arrests without due process tantamount to abduction
- 02-Jan-2026
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a major ruling on Friday declared that any arrest carried out by the police without lawful procedure amounts to abduction, ARY News reported. The ruling came out while hearing a missing related to women and kid abduction in Lahore and Bahawalpur. According to the DIG’s report, show-cause notices have […]
Winter vacation 2026 announced
- 01-Dec-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced winter vacation for the district courts on Monday, ARY News reported. The notification was issued by High Court Registrar Muhammad Yar with the approval of the Chief Justice of IHC. According to the notification, district courts will remain closed from January 1 to January 8, 2026 on […]
Five IHC judges challenge transfer of judges’ case to FCC
- 22-Nov-2025
ISLAMABAD: Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have challenged the transfer of their intra-court appeal (ICA) in the judges’ transfer case to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The judges’ appeal against the Supreme Court’s verdict on the transfer and seniority of IHC judges case was shifted to the FCC following the […]
IHC disposes of contempt case against former GB Chief Judge Rana Shamim
- 06-Oct-2025
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of the contempt case against former Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Judge Rana Shamim on Monday, deeming the case infructuous. Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar conducted the hearing of the contempt case. The former judge, however, did not appear in court during the proceedings. The Deputy Attorney General informed the court that […]
Justice Tariq Jahangiri returns to single, division benches at IHC
- 29-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Following his reinstatement, Justice Tariq Jahangiri has been re-included in the roster of judges at the Islamabad High Court (IHC), ARY News reported. According to details, the cause list for tomorrow’s cases has been issued, featuring Justice Tariq Jahangiri on both single and division benches. His division bench, alongside Justice Saman Riffat Imtiaz, has […]
IHC seeks report on 10% free admissions for underprivileged students in private schools
- 29-Sep-2025
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed private schools in the federal capital to submit a detailed report regarding the implementation of the legal requirement to provide free education to 10% of underprivileged students. Under the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012, private educational institutions in Pakistan are legally bound to offer […]
Govt pays Rs5 million to missing person’s family on IHC orders
- 26-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: On the directives of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the federal government on Friday paid Rs5 million relief amount to the family of a missing citizen, Abdullah Omar. The Islamabad High Court heard a contempt of court case regarding the non-disbursement of a cheque of Rs5 million to the affected family. The case stems […]
IHC strikes down property tax hike
- 25-Sep-2025
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has annulled the notification regarding property tax increase and issuance of notices to newly included areas in the federal capital. The court approved petitions filed by Munir Chaudhry and Ahmed Hassan Rana against hike in property hike and notices. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the ruling, noting that the notification of […]
Petition filed in IHC for recovery of Sanam Javaid’s missing sister Falak
- 24-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Sanam Javaid’s father on Wednesday filed a petition before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking recovery of his ‘missing’ daughter Falak Javaid, ARY News reported. Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq filed the petition on behalf of Javaid Iqbal, requesting the IHC to issue directives for presenting Falak Javaid before the court. […]