PHC decides to shift Tank, South Waziristan courts to DIK
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) has decided to shift courts in Tank and South Waziristan… Read More
2 months ago
Peshawar High Court
The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 provides that Peshawar High Court (PHC) shall have a Bench each at Abbottabad and DI Khan. Article 199 of the Constitution lays down in detail the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The jurisdiction was more or less the same as provided under the Constitution of 1956 and further detailed under the Constitution of 1962.
Peshawar High Court (PHC) is headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of Justices and additional judges. The retirement age of Chief Justice and Justices is 62 years. The Additional Judges are initially appointed for one year.
After that their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they are retired. The current Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) is Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth.
Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim appointed acting CJ in PHC
The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, appointed the most senior judge, Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim,… Read More
8 months ago
Court approves Hammad Azhar’s transit bail
PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Monday approved the transit bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader… Read More
8 months ago
PTI gets back ‘bat’ symbol as PHC annuls ECP order
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11 months ago
President Alvi approves appointment of Chief Justice PHC
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1 year ago
Musarrat Hilali to become first female chief justice of Peshawar High Court
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2 years ago
PTI moves Peshawar High Court against KP by-elections
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2 years ago
Man throws egg on Capt Safdar outside PHC building
Fortunately, Captain Safdar escaped the egg attack as it hit the nearby vehicle. Read More
4 years ago
TikTok to remain blocked until removal of ‘immoral content’: PHC
A two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid, issued a three-page written order today Read More
4 years ago
Peshawar HC seeks report on flour price hike
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved importing 150,000 tonnes of wheat Read More
4 years ago
PHC extends Ameer Muqam’s bail before arrest till September 3
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4 years ago
Peshawar High Court cancels summer vacations of KP courts
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4 years ago
Peshawar High Court closed as employees test coronavirus positive
A single bench will continue working to hear and decide bail petitions Read More
5 years ago
BRT Peshawar probe: SC declares PHC’s verdict ‘null & void’
The verdict of the PHC was challenged by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the Peshawar… Read More
5 years ago
BRT Peshawar probe: SC to hear plea against PHC’s ruling on Monday
It may be noted that the PHC had ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to… Read More
5 years ago
PHC orders authorities to unblock NIC, bank account of citizen
"Don't know how many innocent people have been added to the black list," the judge… Read More
5 years ago
Peshawar High Court blast key suspect arrested, says police
Accused Ikramullah was entered in Pakistan on December 12, 2019 via the Chaman border crossing,… Read More
5 years ago
Cylinder blast outside PHC injures three including a policeman
Number of vehicles were too damaged in the blast. Read More
5 years ago
Mufti Kifayatullah’s bail granted by Peshawar High Court
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5 years ago
Peshawar court orders roads to be kept open for traffic despite Azadi March
Peshawar High Court issued directives to the local government asking them to ensure no roadways… Read More
5 years ago