FCC Disposes of Arshad Sharif Murder Suo Motu Case

FCC disposes of Arshad Sharif murder suo motu case

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday disposed of the murder case of senior journalist Arshad Sharif, explaining that the Pakistani and Kenya governments were already looking into the matter and there was no need for the court's involvement. Sharif had gone into self-imposed exile in August 2022 following a spate of cases against him in Pakistan. He moved to Kenya, where he was shot dead by the Kenyan police in October 2022 in an app…

FCC disposes of Arshad Sharif suo motu case, saying no need for 'judicial interference'

Top court disposes of suo motu, pending petitions in case.Observes investigations at state level actively underway.Arshad's heirs asked to approach courts in case of grievance.ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday...

Federal Constitutional Court disposes of Arshad Sharif suo motu case

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday disposed of a suo motu case initiated on the killing of prominent journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, ruling that judicial oversight of the ongoing investigation was impermissible under Pakistani law. The court emphasised that the matter was being handled through diplomatic channels and a mutual legal assistance (MLA) agreement between Pakistan and Kenya had also already been reached. T…

FCC disposes of Arshad Sharif killing case, cites ongoing diplomatic and legal channels

Federal Constitutional Court disposes of Arshad Sharif murder case petition

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has issued its verdict in the murder case of journalist Arshad Sharif, disposing of the case and ruling that no further judicial intervention is required at this stage. Justice Amir Farooq authored the 14-page verdict, which had been reserved on January 14, 2026. In its decision, the court observed that the governments of Pakistan and Kenya are taking appropriate steps regarding the matter.…

FCC releases verdict on Arshad Sharif murder investigation

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has issued its verdict in the suo motu case concerning the murder of senior journalist and former ARY News anchor Arshad Sharif. According to reports, the court announced that, at present, no judicial intervention is required and all related petitions have been disposed of. The decision, authored by Justice Amir Farooq and spanning 14 pages, acknowledged the grief felt by the journalist community and t…