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Supreme Court Rejects Federal Government’s Request for Full Court Bench in Military Courts Trial Case

Supreme Court Rejects Federal Government's Request for Full Court Bench in Military Courts Trial Case

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has denied the federal government’s plea to form a full court bench for the hearing of petitions questioning the trial of civilians in the country’s military courts. The case was resumed by a six-judge larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, including Justice Ijazul Ahsan,… Read More »

India’s Top Court Begins Consideration of Direct Rule in Indian-Administered Kashmir

India's Top Court Begins Consideration of Direct Rule in Indian-Administered Kashmir

The imposition of direct rule in Indian-administered Kashmir in 2019, accompanied by mass arrests and a prolonged internet blackout, is now under scrutiny in India’s top court. The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench, led by Chief Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, has announced that it will hold day-to-day hearings on the petitions challenging the government’s decision to… Read More »