Radio Pakistan Attack: PHC Dismisses Plea Against Speaker’s Inquiry Committee
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) challenging the formation of an inquiry committee by the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly regarding the Radio Pakistan ransacking during May 2023 protests. The court, in its detailed verdict, ruled that the inquiry has not yet […]
Peshawar High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Ban on PTM
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court on 2 March dismissed petitions that challenged the ban on the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), labeling them as non-maintainable. Furthermore, the court declared that the petitioners possess the right to approach the federal government’s review committee for the de-proscription of the organisation. The Release of the Detailed 62-Page Judgement Specifically, […]
Peshawar High Court Clears Petitions as Road Blockades End Across KP
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) disposed of several petitions against road and highway closures on Wednesday. The court acted after the provincial government confirmed that all transport arteries are now open. A division bench of Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Farah Jamshed presided over the Peshawar High Court road blockage hearing. Advocate General […]
‘The People Are Suffering’: PHC Orders Immediate Reopening of Blockaded Arteries
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) delivered a sharp rebuke to administrative failures today. The court ordered the immediate reopening of all provincial arteries. It demanded that the government end the three-day blockade paralyzing the region. Justice Ejaz Anwar presided over petitions against the road closures. He addressed the Chief Secretary and the Inspector […]
PHC Mandates Child-Friendly Procedures in Sexual Offense Trials
Peshawar High Court (PHC) Mandates Child-Friendly Procedures in Sexual Offense Trials
Residents Approach PHC Over Rat Bite Surge in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Legal experts and residents have filed a Public Interest Writ Petition before the Peshawar High Court (PHC) (Green Bench). The petition raised the surge in rat infestations and bite incidents across the provincial capital. It highlights an escalating health crisis in several localities. These include Warsak Road, Charsadda Road, Bashirabad, and the FATA Secretariat […]
KP Governance Crisis: Lawyer Files Petition for Appointment of Deputy CM
PESHAWAR – Supreme Court of Pakistan Lawyer Saifullah Muhib Kakakhel has moved the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to address a governance crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He filed the constitutional writ under Article 199. He seeks an alternative administrative system to restore provincial governance. This includes the potential appointment of a Deputy or Additional Chief Minister. […]
PHC Seeks Clarification on Tirah Operation; Issues Notices to Federal, Provincial Governments
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) sought an explanation regarding the Tirah Valley military operation. The court questioned whether the government had met the legal and constitutional requirements for the action. A division bench of Justice Waqar Ahmad and Justice Muhammad Faheem Wali heard the petition. The case challenges the operation and the resulting displacement […]
Chitral’s VCCs Win Back Their Right to Protect the National Animal
Chitral’s VCCs Win Back Their Right to Protect the National Animal
PHC summons IGP over ‘missing persons’, warns of action against officials
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday rebuked law enforcement agencies for their alleged role in illegal detentions. Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atique Shah warned that the era of official impunity has ended. The Chief Justice presided over a high-profile hearing involving multiple petitions for the recovery of missing persons. He issued a stern […]