Reference filed against eight SC judges including CJP Bandial
- 14-Apr-2023
ISLAMABAD: A reference was filed in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against eight judges of the Supreme Court (SC) including Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial for ‘violation’ of Article 209 of the Constitution and the Judges Code of Conduct۔ The reference was moved by a renowned lawyer Mian Dawood Advocate against CJP […]
Supreme Court being maligned with audiotapes, says CJP
- 22-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: “The Supreme Court is a constitutional institution, which is being maligned with audiotapes”, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked during hearing of former CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar’s transfer case, ARY News reported on Wednesday. “We will protect the constitutional institution with forgiving and restraint,” CJP Bandial said in the hearing. “These malicious audiotapes […]
CJP urges to set aside disagreements
- 20-Mar-2023
QUETTA: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has urged to set aside disagreement amid the current condition of the country, ARY News reported on Monday. As per details, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that amid the country’s current condition, the nation needs to unite with the spirit of sacrifice. He admired […]
ECP not empowered to disqualify under Article 62-(i)-F: CJP
- 27-Oct-2022
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday said that the election commission was not empowered to disqualify a public representative under Article 62-(i)-F, ARY News reported. Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial observed this while hearing Faisal Vawda’s plea against his lifetime disqualification. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, which also […]
CJP Bandial remarks Article 62(1f) is ‘draconian law’
- 04-Oct-2022
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday remarked that Article 62(1f) of the constitution is a ‘draconian law’, ARY News reported. These remarks were given by the CJP while hearing PTI leader Faisal Vawda’s appeal against his disqualification. PTI leader’s lawyer in his arguments before a three-member bench of the […]
JCP meeting: Justice Sajjad Ali Shah writes letter to CJP Umar Ata Bandial
- 04-Aug-2022
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan judge Justice Sajjad Ali Shah has written a letter to Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial expressing his disappointment over questions being raised on the integrity of the proposed judges of the Sindh High Court during the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) proceedings, ARY NEWS reported. In a letter written to […]
It is key constitutional issue, we want to decide on Article 63-A: CJP
- 16-May-2022
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday resumed the hearing of Presidential Reference for interpretation of Article 63 (A), ARY News reported. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial heard the case. CJP Bandial said that Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf himself opted to assist the court on Monday, when […]
PM Imran ready to share ‘foreign threat’ letter with CJP: Asad Umar
- 29-Mar-2022
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is ready to share the letter of threats he received from ‘foreign elements’ with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, ARY News reported. The federal minister Asad Umar made the remarks in a press […]
Sindh House attack: CJP Bandial orders to arrest perpetrators
- 28-Mar-2022
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday directed authorities to arrest the perpetrators of the attack on Sindh House and directed the Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Jawed Khan to submit a compliance report on Tuesday (tomorrow), ARY NEWS reported. During a hearing at the apex court, the chief justice said […]
Prerogative to form benches lies with CJP: Justice Umar Ata Bandial
- 25-Mar-2022
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Friday said that it has always been the prerogative of the chief justice to form a bench and he does not know why objections have been made now, ARY NEWS reported. The chief justice was addressing a full court reference on the retirement of […]