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 […]
PHC Seeks Explanation Over Delays, Poor Safety On Indus Highway
The Peshawar High Court on 9 May held a hearing on repair, restoration, and security failures along the Indus Highway. Judges expressed concern that southern districts suffer daily accidents because authorities have not completed infrastructure work and continue to allow overloaded vehicles. Chief Justice S.M. Atiq Shah and Justice Mohammad Ijaz Khan oversaw the proceedings. […]
PHC rules lawyers’ strikes unconstitutional as landmark verdict exposes cost of court boycotts
Peshawar High Court lawyers strike illegal
Lawyers Challenge 27th Amendment In PHC
Peshawar – Lawyers have filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court challenging the 27th constitutional amendment. They argue that it violates key constitutional provisions and undermines judicial independence. The petition was lodged by Hustam Khan Advocate through Sulaiman Khan Advocate. It names the federal government, President of Pakistan, Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairman […]
PHC dismisses PTI petitions challenging oath on reserved seats
Peshawar: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed three separate petitions filed by former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Speaker Babar Saleem Swati, challenging the governor’s authority to administer oaths to members elected on reserved seats. At the same time, the court confirmed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members on these seats are now considered […]
PHC acquits man in 12kg charas smuggling case
PESHAWAR – The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has acquitted a man previously sentenced to life for allegedly smuggling 12 kilograms of charas, ruling that major contradictions in the prosecution’s case rendered the conviction unsustainable. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Attique Shah and Justice Ijaz Khan hears the criminal appeal filed by Muhammad […]