Iftikhar Chaudhry

Pak CJ begins work on special court to try Musharraf for treason

Pakistan's Supreme Court today began the process of forming a special court to try former dictator Pervez Musharraf on charges of treason for imposing emergency in 2007, the first time civilian authorities have sought to criminally prosecute a military ruler.

Cannot re-open graft cases against Zardari: Pakistani government

The Pakistan government has informed the Supreme Court that it cannot reopen multi-million dollar graft cases against former President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland because the issue is "hopelessly time-barred"

Musharraf cannot be tried under Anti-Terrorism Act: Probe panel

A team formed to investigate former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the sacking and detention of judges during the 2007 emergency had said in a preliminary report that he cannot be tried under the Anti-Terrorism Act, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Former Pak premier Pervez Ashraf barred from leaving Pakistan

A day after his resounding defeat in Pakistan's general election, former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf was on Monday barred from leaving the country over allegations of corruption in setting up power projects.

Pakistan SC orders indictment of Rehman Malik

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the indictment of former interior minister Rehman Malik for contempt of court for interfering in a probe into alleged corruption in a state-run steel firm, after rejecting his mercy plea.

Pak SC asks Husain Haqqani to appear before it within 3 weeks

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday warned that it would ask authorities to cancel the passport of former Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani if he did not appear in court within three weeks in connection with a probe into a mysterious memo that allegedly sought American help to stave off a military coup.

SC has final say over constitutional matters: Pak CJ

A day after Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani warned state institutions against exceeding their constitutional role, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry today asserted that the Supreme Court has the final jurisdiction over constitutional matters.

Systemic crisis in Pakistan's judiciary?

Each day, the chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court confronts a stack of blue folders stuffed with desperate pleas from residents claiming that corrupt police, inept prosecutors or moribund lower courts have failed them.

Pak SC issues notice to Malik on his appointment as senior advisor

Pakistan's Supreme Court today issued a notice to Rehman Malik after a petition was filed seeking a stay on his appointment as senior adviser.

Pak Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Rehman Malik

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry issued the notice to Malik for violating its orders in connection with the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) case. The bench directed Malik to respond to the notice in two weeks.