In a recent development, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday criticized the President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, for returning the Supreme Court Bill that was passed by the Parliament.
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President Alvi returns Supreme Court amendment bill
ISLAMABAD: According to a press release on Saturday, President Dr Arif Alvi has returned the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023 to the Parliament for reconsideration as per the provisions of Article 75 of the Constitution.
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National Assembly passes resolution against Supreme Court’s election decision
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, a resolution was passed by the National Assembly rejecting the decision made by a three-member bench of the Supreme Court regarding the delay of Punjab elections.
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PM Sharif expresses concerns over SC judgment on provincial elections
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed his concern over recent decisions made by the Supreme Court and claimed that they were making a mockery of the Constitution and laws of Pakistan.
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Supreme Court declares ECP decision on Punjab, KP elections void
Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday declared the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding elections of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa void.
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Senate approves Supreme Court practice, procedure bill 2023
On Thursday, the Senate approved the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Bill, 2023, which was introduced by the Law Minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar.
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Prime Minister orders reference withdrawal against Justice Faez Isa
On Thursday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the withdrawal of a curative reference filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
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Supreme Court orders taxpayers to pay half of super tax
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Monday ordered the taxpayers to pay half of the super tax within seven days, according to a Tweet by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBRP).
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Supreme Court discourages taxpayers seeking relief in show cause notices
Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) in a landmark judgment dated September 30, 2022 stopped the practice of taxpayers approaching courts for legal remedy in those cases where only show cause notices are issued provided no coercive action has been taken by tax authorities.
In a civil petition No. 1693-L of 2022, three-member bench comprising Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justic Yahya Afridi and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, the Commissioner Inland Revenue, Lahore as petitioner pleaded the apex court to set aside the judgment of Lahore High Court in writ petition No. 64… of 2021.
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The council of the petitioner submitted that no order had been passed by the Inland Revenue against the taxpayer (respondent). The council further apprised the court that only a show cause notice (dated October 01, 2021) was issued, which the taxpayer assailed before the high court and did no, without even filing a reply to the said show cause notice.
The council of the petitioner stated that taxpayer was not an aggrieved party under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The article can only be invoked when ‘no other adequate remedy is provided by law’, but in the instant case there was a remedy provided by law in case an order was passed against him (taxpayer).
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The council for the taxpayer contented that the tax office issued the show cause in complete violation of the applicable procedure. This was the reason that taxpayer approached the high court. The council further declared the show cause as discriminatory.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa, wrote the order and disposed of the petition with following remarks:
“Inland Revenue may proceed on the basis of the show cause notice dated October 01, 2022 or substitute such notice with another, if it so deems necessary, however, in either eventually adequate time will be provided to the respondent No. 1 [taxpayer] to file a reply thereto, if he elects to do so, wherein he may take all available grounds including the ground of discrimination and an opportunity of a hearing shall also be provided to him whereafter the matter shall be disposed of in accordance with the law.”
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According to the order, the petition was converted into an appeal and allowed by setting aside the impugned judgment of the high court dated February 28, 2022 and by directing that the matter be dealt with in the aforesaid agreed terms in accordance with the law.
The judgment of the apex court will help the tax officials to continue proceedings against taxpayers under relevant tax laws. It has become observed in many cases that taxpayers approach court where only show cause notices were issued and no further action was taken under the tax law.
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Supreme Court of Pakistan to observe normal working day on November 9, 2022
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan will observe normal working day on November 9, 2022, which has been declared as public holiday by the federal government.
“It is informed to all concerned that the Supreme Court of Pakistan will remain open on November 9, 2022 (Wednesday) due to fixation of some important part-heard cases,” a statement said.
“All the Benches will function normally as per the cause list,” it added.
Earlier the federal government issued a circular restoring the holiday on occasion of Iqbal Day.
According to the circular, in continuation of Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-01/2021-Min-II dated December 17, 2021, it is for information that the Prime Minister is pleased to restore the public holiday on occasion of Allama Iqbal Day i.e. November 9, 2022.
“Therefore, Wednesday November 09, 2022 shall be observed as public holiday throughout the country,” the circular stated.