Pakistan High Courts updates

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LHC sets aside property transfer ruling over maintenance of minors​

Says due process of auction not followed; minors lose out on maintenance if property transferred in mother's name

 

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday removed the objections of the registrar office on an intra court appeal seeking provision of security and facilities to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.

The court directed the registrar office to fix the case for hearing.

A two-judge bench, comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, heard the case. During the hearing, Sher Afzal Marawat Advocate, the petitioner's legal representative, read out the verdict of a single-member bench issued on September 25 regarding the transfer of Imran Khan to Adiala Jail.

The lawyer said that the single-member bench had not passed any order regarding the provision of facilities to the chairman PTI and permissions to meet his lawyers and family members.

Marawat highlighted that the previous ruling did not address the provision of essential facilities to Imran Khan or permissions for meetings with legal counsel and family members.

He informed the court that, currently, the jail administration permitted the PTI chief’s family to visit him twice a week, with only four lawyers being granted access. He requested the court to amend the single-member bench's judgment.

In response, the court issued instructions in line with Marawat's request.

Meanwhile, former first lady Bushra Bibi approached the IHC seeking an early hearing into the petition seeking security for her husband Imran Khan.

 

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Common consumer didn’t steal electricity: PHC​

byThe Frontier Post

Humayun Khan

PESHAWAR: A two members bench of Peshawar High Court comprised of Justice Shakeel Ahmad and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah annoyed the Peshawar Electricity Supply Company (PESCO) attitude toward residential consumers during a hearing on a petition filed by residents of Matni area who have been facing electricity cuts for a year, on Thursday.

Justice Shakeel Ahmed pointed out that instead of targeting ordinary consumers for non-payment, PESCO should focus on curbing large-scale theft by industrial units. He questioned the company’s lack of action against such theft, which ultimately leads to power shortages and hardship for everyday citizens.

“Electricity theft is not done by the common consumer,” Justice Ahmed remarked. “Don’t you know people from your department are involved in electricity theft? Institutions do not work because of which there is loss.” Justice Shakeel Ahmad further emphasized the importance of providing uninterrupted electricity to those who pay their bills. “Take action against those who do not pay bills, but give electricity to those who are paying bills,” he said. “What do you say to those who pay bills? You are punishing them.”

Justice Sahibzada Asadullah echoed these concerns, highlighting the counter-productive nature of power cuts. “When you provide electricity, people will collect the bill,” he stated. “When you don’t provide electricity, people will not pay the bill.” The petitioner, facing immense difficulties due to the prolonged power outage, expressed his desperation and even mentioned feeling suicidal. PHC directed PESCO for submission a report on the matter by the next hearing, scheduled for 30th April.