Court directs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to consider assigning employee a post matching his qualifications after 10 years of service.
(more…)Tag: Supreme Court of Pakistan
-
FCC sets aside Supreme Court’s Monal Restaurant verdict, orders fresh hearing
Constitutional court directs trial courts to decide ownership disputes independently while regulatory authorities handle administrative matters
(more…) -
Supreme Court denies property buyer’s claim after 3.5-year payment delay
Apex court rules specific performance cannot be granted to purchasers who fail to demonstrate timely payment and financial readiness
(more…) -
Supreme Court acquits accused in Baldia Town factory fire case
Supreme Court overturns death sentences, granting benefit of doubt in 2012 Karachi tragedy case.
(more…) -
Supreme Court rules time-scale promotion is policy benefit, not employee right
Apex court says time-scale promotion is a discretionary policy benefit, not an enforceable legal entitlement for government employees
ISLAMABAD, June 4, 2026 — The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that time-scale promotion is not a regular service promotion nor a vested legal right of government employees, but a policy-based concession available only to those who clearly fall within its defined eligibility framework.
(more…) -
Karachi plot conversion case: Court lifts ban on commercial use of residential plots
Federal Constitutional Court restores administrative authority but protects public spaces
KARACHI – In a major legal ruling affecting urban land use, the Federal Constitutional Court has overturned an earlier decision that barred the plot conversion of residential into commercial properties in Karachi, effectively restoring regulatory authority to relevant planning and development departments.
(more…) -
Supreme Court rules FIR illegal without determination of tax liability
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that registering a First Information Report (FIR) or initiating criminal proceedings in tax-related matters is illegal if tax liability has not first been determined through proper assessment or adjudication under tax laws.
(more…) -
Apex court strikes down residential plot conversion, warns against turning homes into concrete chaos
Islamabad, March 3, 2026 – The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has overturned a previous judgment by the Lahore High Court (LHC) concerning the conversion of a residential plot into commercial use. The case has been sent back to the high court for a fresh hearing, which must be concluded within 90 days.
(more…) -
Suspension isn’t termination: Supreme Court protects civil servants’ salaries
Islamabad, February 23, 2026 — The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that suspension from service does not amount to dismissal or termination, and therefore, a suspended civil servant remains entitled to full salary, allowances, and all other service benefits during the suspension period.
(more…) -
Supreme Court rules blocking CNIC violates fundamental rights
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared illegal the Sindh High Court’s order to block a citizen’s Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) to enforce a court judgment, ruling that depriving a person of their CNIC infringes on the fundamental right to life.
(more…)