IHC judges question ‘transparency, judicial independence’ in letter to CJ Dogar
- 03-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Two judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) — Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan — wrote letters to Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, raising concerns over transparency and judicial independence ahead of a full court meeting scheduled today. The Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Sarfraz Ahmed Dogar […]
Justice Babar Sattar goes on a month-long leave
- 27-Sep-2024
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Babar Sattar has proceeded on a month-long leave shortly after resuming his duties following summer vacation, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that the judge applied for leave on Thursday and the same was approved by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and a notification to this effect was […]
FIA identifies account behind ‘malicious campaign’ against Justice Babar Sattar
- 03-Jul-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has identified several social media accounts used to run malicious campaign against Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Babar Satar and his family, ARY News reported on Tuesday. The investigation agency has submitted a 10-page comprehensive report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the social media campaign against Justice […]
Court takes suo moto notice of Faisal Vawda’s press conference
- 16-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Thursday took suo moto notice of a press conference held by Senator Faisal Vawda who demanded evidence of interference in the judiciary, ARY News reported citing sources. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Irfan Saadat and Justice […]
Babar Sattar’s appointment: IHC office responds to Faisal Vawda’s letter
- 16-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Registrar’s office on Thursday responded to the letter of Faisal Vawda, seeking the release of communications between Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Babar Sattar concerning the green card controversy. According to the constitution, holding citizenship or residency of another country is not a barrier to becoming a judge, nor […]
Larger benches formed to hear contempt cases on malicious campaigns against judges
- 08-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday constituted two larger benches to hear contempt of court cases on “malicious campaigns” against Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Akhtar Mohsin Kayani, ARY News reported. According to the cause list issued by the court, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq will head the one bench which also comprises […]
IHC to hold contempt proceedings over social media campaign targeting Justice Babar Sattar
- 06-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to initiate contempt of court proceedings against “malicious campaign” being run against Justice Babar Sattar on social media, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that the malicious campaign against the IHC judge will be considered contempt of court, and a bench may […]
Audio leaks case: IHC serves contempt notices to chiefs of IB, FIA and PTA
- 04-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued contempt notices to the director generals of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for filing petitions seeking recusal of Justice Babar Sattar from the audio leaks case, ARY News reported on Saturday. In a 40-page order on petitions […]
IHC rejects baseless campaign against Justice Babar Sattar
- 28-Apr-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Sunday rejected the baseless campaign against Justice Babar Sattar, rejecting allegations of dual citizenship, ARY News reported. In an official statement issued here, IHC dismissed the baseless social media and clarified that the then-Chief Justice was aware of Justice Satar’s green card at the time of his appointment. After […]
Govt granted one month to submit reply in audio leaks case
- 30-Oct-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted one month to federal government to submit its reply in audio leaks case, ARY News reported. Justice Babar Sattar was hearing a petition of former CJP’s son Najam us Saqib pertaining to audio leaks. Earlier, Attorney General Mansoor Usman in his arguments said that in his view […]