Tag: PHC

PHC issues notices to Speaker, Dy Speaker in contempt case

PESHAWAR, Apr 03 (APP):The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday issued notices, to the speaker and deputy speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly in a contempt of court case. A two-member bench of PHC comprising Justice Attiq Shah and Justice Arshad Ali heard the case wherein the petitioner said that despite the court order they did not… Continue reading PHC issues notices to Speaker, Dy Speaker in contempt case

PHC seeks reply from federal govt over removal of Kamran’s name from stop list

PESHAWAR, Mar 22 (APP):The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on a petition of former Provincial Minister Kamran Bangash about the inclusion of his name in the stop list, on Friday sought a reply from the federal government within 10 days. The hearing was conducted by a two-member bench consisting of Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Sahibzada… Continue reading PHC seeks reply from federal govt over removal of Kamran’s name from stop list

PHC summons officials over rising prices of food in Ramazan

PESHAWAR, Mar 20 (APP):The Peshawar High Court heard a petition on Wednesday regarding the increase in prices of food items during Ramazan and has summoned the Chief Secretary, Secretary Food, and DG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority. The two-member bench consisting of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Waqar Ahmed ordered the Chief Secretary and other… Continue reading PHC summons officials over rising prices of food in Ramazan

PHC order applies to reserved seats in KPK: AGP told NA

ISLAMABAD, Mar 08 (APP): Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan informed National Assembly on Friday that the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) order, which pertains to the stay on oath-taking of MNAs on reserved seats, specifically applies to lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Responding to points raised by Sunni Ittehad Council leader, Omar Ayub and… Continue reading PHC order applies to reserved seats in KPK: AGP told NA

CJ, PHC visits blood donation camp

PESHAWAR, Mar 07 (APP):Chief Justice (CJ) Peshawar High Court Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan visited blood donation camp here on Thursday organized by Hamza Foundation. The chief justice also met the lawyers who donated blood.  “I myself will donate blood and will come again after a while,” the CJ said. A camp has been set up… Continue reading CJ, PHC visits blood donation camp

PHC grants protective bail to Mian Aslam

PESHAWAR, Feb 21 (APP):The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday granted protective bail to Mian Muhammad Aslam. During the hearing, the lawyer of the petitioner, Shah Faisal Atmankhil Advocate, argued that the petitioner had been elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab and was also a candidate for the Chief Minister of… Continue reading PHC grants protective bail to Mian Aslam

PHC seeks comments in transgender quota in general election case

PESHAWAR, Jan 10 (APP): A division Bench of Peshawar High Court, Peshawar heard a case filed by Sobia a transgender candidate for PK-81, who seeks quota in the provincial assembly for transgenders. Advocate Mehwish Muhib Kakakhel represented the petitioner. Aamir Javed, Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa represented the government. The counsel argued that the petitioner is… Continue reading PHC seeks comments in transgender quota in general election case

PHC restores ECP decision of nullifying PTI’s intra-party poll

PESHAWAR, Jan 03 (APP): The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday restored the decision of nullifying the intra-party election of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and withdrew its injunction. After the decision of the court, PTI’s election symbol “bat” would also be withdrawn. In his decision, PHC Judge,… Continue reading PHC restores ECP decision of nullifying PTI’s intra-party poll

PHC adjourns hearing of PTI ‘bat’ symbol case till tomorrow

PESHAWAR, Jan 02 (APP): The Peshawar High Court (PHC) here on Tuesday adjourned the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) petition challenging its single bench ruling on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) electoral ‘bat’ symbol and intra-party elections till Wednesday (tomorrow). A single-member bench comprising PHC’s Justice Ijaz Khan conducted the hearing and reserved the verdict. However, the… Continue reading PHC adjourns hearing of PTI ‘bat’ symbol case till tomorrow

PHC grants stay, protecting mining operations in emerald mine dispute

PESHAWAR, Aug 16 (APP):Peshawar High Court Wednesday granted stay by restraining DG Mines and Minerals and a private company from interfering, and creating obstacles in mining operations of petitioner in 500 acres Emerald Mine in District Shangla. A division bench of Justice Arshad Ali and Justice Fazal Subhan heard a writ petition filed by M/S… Continue reading PHC grants stay, protecting mining operations in emerald mine dispute

PHC stops NAB arresting BRT contractor

PESHAWAR, Jul 25 (APP):A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court on Tuesday stopped National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from arresting a Bus Rapid Transit project contractor in an inquiry of a corruption case. The bench comprising Justice Waqar Ahmed and Justice Faheem Wali sought a detailed response from NAB on the next hearing on September 25.… Continue reading PHC stops NAB arresting BRT contractor

PHC seeks details of cases against PTI leader from DC Kohat

PESHAWAR, Jul 19 (APP):A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioner Kohat to submit details of cases registered against PTI leader Shehryar Afridi till July 26. The bench comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Ijaz Anwar during a hearing on the application filed by the counsel of former federal minister… Continue reading PHC seeks details of cases against PTI leader from DC Kohat

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