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 […]
PHC Questions Legality of Speaker’s May 9 Inquiry Commission
PHC Questions Legality of Speaker’s May 9 Inquiry Commission
Peshawar High Court Orders New Dumping Site to Save Charsadda Graveyard
Peshawar High Court Orders New Dumping Site to Save Charsadda Graveyard
PHC Declares Crypto Regulation Petition Infructuous Following Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025
(PHC) disposed of a writ petition seeking a ban on unregulated crypto currency and digital forex trading regulation in Pakistan, declaring the plea infructuous.
PHC Reviews Delays in Chitral Road Construction Amid Funding Issues
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on 11 December heard a petition concerning delays in road construction across Chitral. Chief Justice S.M. Atiq Shah and Justice Mohammad Ijaz Khan expressed concern over incomplete infrastructure and urged authorities to act quickly. The court summoned the National Highway Authority to provide a detailed report on unfinished […]