Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s retirement notification issued
- 07-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Law Ministry has issued a retirement notification for Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, a judge of Islamabad High Court, ARY News reported. Siddiqui’s retirement notification was issued after the approval of President Asif Ali Zardari on attaining the age of superannuation with effect from 30-06-2021. The notification stated that the suspension notification of Shaukat Aziz […]
“It is now judges’ turn to come under accountability noose”
- 12-Oct-2018
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar warned on Friday that the practice of taking judges to task has been set in motion. According to details, Chief Justice Nisar while heading the bench hearing a case pertaining to the High Court’s supervisory role over lower courts, cautioned “the accountability process has begun and now […]
SJC issues show-cause notice to IHC judge
- 01-Aug-2018
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to explain his position over his speech in which he levelled serious allegations about the prime intelligence agency’s meddling in judicial affairs. Justice Siddiqui is required to come up with his explanation […]
Army asks SC to probe Justice Siddiqui’s startling allegations
- 22-Jul-2018
ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over the Islamabad High Court judge, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s startling allegations, the Pakistan army on Sunday asked the Supreme Court to initiate an appropriate inquiry to ascertain the veracity of these allegations. In a statement, ISPR said: “An honourable judge of Islamabad High Court of Pakistan has leveled serious allegations against […]
If nudism not stopped, no Zainab will be safe, says Justice Siddiqui
- 26-Jan-2018
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the federal authorities to take measures to check pornography and nudism in the country. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui gave this direction while hearing a case pertaining to the implementation of his previous March, 31 order with regard to blocking of blasphemous content on websites. He directed the […]
SC rejects plea to stay SJC proceedings against IHC judge
- 07-Nov-2017
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a request of a sitting judge of the Islamabad High Court to suspend the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) proceedings on a complaint against him. Headed by Justice Gulzar Ahmed a five-member bench of the apex court rejected the plea of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui to grant a […]
IHC concludes hearing on blasphemous content
- 31-Mar-2017
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday concluded the hearing over the blasphemous content on social media, ARY News reported. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui said that the bench will announce a short order on the case today while a detailed ruling will be announced later after the JIT report. In his remarks, Justice Siddiqui said […]
Blasphemous content on social media: IHC orders raising issue with PM
- 09-Mar-2017
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the authorities to raise the issue of posting blasphemous content on social media websites with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, ARY News reported. Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui heard the case regarding posting of blasphemous material on social media websites on Thursday. The judge, in his remarks, said that […]
Case ordered against ex-CIA station chief in Pakistan
- 07-Apr-2015
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered registration of a case against the former station chief of US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Pakistan, ARY News reported.
Interior Ministry seeks extension of Lakhvi's detention
- 14-Mar-2015
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Ministry has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi on Saturday seeking extension of prime suspect of Mumbai attack Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, ARY News reports.