LHC Rejects Plea Against Shehbaz Acquittal

Lahore High Court rules unrelated individuals can’t challenge acquittals

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has ruled that a private individual with no connection to a case lacks locus standi — the legal right to bring a challenge — to contest the acquittal of an accused. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum issued the ruling while deciding an objection raised by the court office in a petition filed by a young lawyer, and upheld the objection regarding the maintainability of the plea. The petitioner had challenged the acquittal of …

LHC rejects plea against Shehbaz acquittal

The Lahore High Court has issued a detailed verdict on the petition challenging the acquittal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others. The court said it had maintained the Registrar Office's objection regarding the petition and had ordered it dismissed. Chief Justice Aalia Neelum issued the written verdict on the petition filed by Vishal Shakir, who had challenged Shehbaz's acquittal in the FIA money laundering case. It said the petitioner w…

LHC detailed verdict on PM Shehbaz Sharif’s acquittal

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has released the detailed written verdict regarding the petition filed against the acquittal of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others. The written order, issued by Chief Justice Miss Aalia Neelum, dismissed the petition filed by Vishal Shakar, which challenged the acquittal of Shehbaz Sharif in the FIA money laundering case. Key Findings of the Court: Legal Standing (Locus Standi): The court maintained the Registra…