The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that the statutory timeframe for retaining tax records, typically set at six years under Section 174(1) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, becomes secondary if a legal proceeding is pending.
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Justice Yahya Afridi Nominated as New Chief Justice of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Special Parliamentary Committee has officially nominated Justice Yahya Afridi as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), succeeding the outgoing CJP, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is set to retire on October 25. Justice Afridi’s nomination comes after extensive deliberations within the parliamentary panel, formed to select the next CJP from among the three most senior judges of the Supreme Court.
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Lower Courts Erode Judicial Integrity in Pakistan
The recent order issued by the Court of Senior Civil Judge Karachi (Central), XI in Case No. 521 of 2018 has raised serious concerns, calling for close examination by both the superior judiciary and Sharia scholars. The ruling’s blatant disregard for fundamental principles of justice is contributing to the erosion of judicial integrity in Pakistan.
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SCP Upholds Validity of Sindh Sales Tax on Distribution Services
Karachi, February 29, 2024 – In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has affirmed the legitimacy of the Sindh Sales Tax on Supply Chain Management or Distribution (including Delivery) Services.
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Supreme Court orders SBP to release funds for elections
The Supreme Court of Pakistan Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan to release Rs21 billion in funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding elections for the Punjab Assembly.
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Supreme Court stays implementation on practice, procedure bill
An eight-member larger SC bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan issued an interim order granting stay in implementation on Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023.
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PM Sharif accuses President Alvi of partisan behavior for returning Supreme Court Bill
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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