Judges: to be seen and not heard?
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has recently amended the code of conduct for Supreme Court and high court judges. The SJC derives its powers from Article 211 (8) of the…
Judges speak out
JUSTICE Athar Minallah was right when he said that the acceptance of hybrid rule means “there is dictatorship and there is no constitutional governance”. But matters go to another level when federal…
Judges keep blocking Trump’s policies despite US Supreme Court injunction curbs
President Donald Trump called the US Supreme Court’s June 27 decision limiting the ability of federal judges to use nationwide injunctions to block his policies “a monumental victory,” but his…
As judges stymie Trump with nationwide orders, pressure builds on US SC
Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden may not agree on much, but there is one issue on which they have been united: The need to blunt…
Why we need more judges in the SC
The judiciary in Pakistan is one of the pillars of the state responsible for upholding rule of law, ensuring justice, and protecting citizens’ rights. However, Pakistan's Supreme Court faces significant…
A tale of two judges
ON Monday, a new chief justice presided over the Supreme Court, as people watched with hope and trepidation. The mood was not as celebratory and optimistic as it was a…
Targeting upright judges
IT can’t get more sordid than this. The judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) who dared to speak out against the interference of intelligence agencies in judicial matters are…
SC judges: process of appointment
THE Judicial Commission of Pakistan is a constitutional forum which recommends a person be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. This commission comprises nine members ie, the chief…
Supreme stakes: the extra judges debate
A bill is brought before the Senate by a private member. Increase the cap on Supreme Court judges, it demands. Nay, comes the reply. And as the opposition leader gives…
Are more judges the answer?
The 1950s were a golden era for the American automobile industry. The advent of new technologies, the maturation of mass production techniques and an increase in consumer purchasing power catapulted…
