IHC constitutes larger bench in Dr Aafia Siddiqui case

ISLAMABAD(National times)- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted a four-member larger bench to hear a petition filed by Dr Fowzia Siddiqui seeking the release of her sister, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, from a US jail. The larger bench will be headed by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, with Justice Khadim Hussain Somroo, Justice Azam Khan, and Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas as members. According to the cause list, the hearing on the petition is scheduled for September 10. On September 1, Justice Inam Ameen Minhas referred the case file to the chief justice, recommending the formation of a larger bench after he recused from hearing the case. Previously, the case was being heard by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, who had issued contempt notices to the prime minister and cabinet members for non-compliance with court directions. However, after Justice Ejaz was assigned to the special division bench for tax cases, his single bench cases, including this one, were transferred. The case relates to the federal government’s failure to act on judicial instructions regarding efforts for the repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States.



Latest News
Sher Shah Dam to be breached amid high flood in Chenab: PDMA
Pakistan, US seal $500m critical minerals investment deal
Pakistan inks MoU with US metal company on critical minerals
Kazakh DPM Nurtleu arrives in Pakistan to ‘cement bilateral ties’
Scuffle erupts during Aleema Khan’s media talk outside Adiala Jail
Judicial policymaking panel to review missing persons, other key cases on October 17: CJP
KSE-100 extends rally, crosses 156,000 mark
President, PM praise Pakistan Navy’s bravery and role in safeguarding maritime borders




Multi Media   
Embassy of Pakistan 🇵🇰 in Brussels || Quarterly Recap of Activities, Engagements & Outreach
 Multi Media
DPM Dar sends Trump peace prize nomination to Nobel Committee
 Multi Media
Pak Navy Chief Visits Foreign Ships Participating in Ninth Multinational Naval Exercise Aman | ISPR
 Multi Media
PM Shehbaz Sharif Addresses | Breathe Pakistan Global Climate Conference I 07-02-2025
 Multi Media
COAS visited Muzaffarabad, where he paid homage to the sacrifices of the martyrs.| ISPR