IHC turns down judicial commission for Arshad Sharif case

IHC turns down judicial commission for Arshad Sharif case

Orders govt and Special JIT to keep petitioners “informed regarding all developments" in case.

IHC disposes of petitions seeking judicial commission in Arshad Sharif murder case – Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Photo: Arshad Sharif [Source: YouTube Channel]On August 29, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of petitions seeking the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif, observing that the matter is already under consideration by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas announced the verdict on three consolidated petitions filed by journalist Hamid Mir, the Judicial Activism Pane…

IHC rejects pleas for judicial commission in Arshad Sharif case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed petitions seeking a judicial commission to probe the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif. The court said the case is already under hearing in the Supreme Court. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas announced the verdict. He heard three combined petitions filed by journalist Hamid Mir, the Judicial Activism Panel, and Sharif’s widow, Javeria Siddique. The petitioners asked for a federal judicial commis…