Mohsin Akhtar Kayani
Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is a judge of the Islamabad High Court whose name was forwarded for consideration in the Supreme Court appointments, amid protests from lawyers expressing their concerns over the judicial appointment process.
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The FCC chief justice was accommodated in Courtroom No. 2, previously used by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani.
FCC preparing to move into Shariat Court building - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-06
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was present during the proceedings and is a senior puisne judge.
SC removes bar on IHC judge - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-30
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is presiding over the case of missing citizen Omar Abdullah.
Islamabad High Court summons intelligence officer in missing person case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-27
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the judges who argued against the treatment of transferred judges.
Judges’ transfer can’t be shot down over ‘individual gripe’ - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-26
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani personally appeared before the apex court to file a constitutional petition.
Apex court affirms SJC’s sole authority over judges’ conduct - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-25
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani submitted a separate petition at the apex court regarding issues affecting the Islamabad High Court.
IHC’s Justice Jahangiri moves SC for early hearing of plea against bar on judicial work - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the judges of the Islamabad High Court who filed a petition against the IHC chief justice.
SC registrar raises issues in IHC judges’ pleas against their boss - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has been passing orders against the executive in cases of enforced disappearances.
Judiciary under siege: Rule of law or rule of men? - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-20
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the five Islamabad High Court judges who submitted petitions against issues concerning their court.
‘Independent judges fight back’: Legal fraternity expresses support for IHC judges’ petition - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-20
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the judges who filed petitions against the Islamabad High Court.
Events that led to the ‘demolition of Islamabad High Court’, in the words of its own judges - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-19
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the five judges who filed petitions at the Supreme Court against various issues affecting the Islamabad High Court.
Dispute within the IHC: 5 judges petition Supreme Court over benches, rosters, case transfers - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-19
Justice Kayani requested the SC to declare that administrative powers cannot be used to undermine judges’ powers.
Five IHC judges submit petitions at Supreme Court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-19
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani opposed the adoption of the proposed IHC Rules, 2025.
IHC adopts new rules by razor-thin majority - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-04
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani opposed the adoption of the proposed IHC Rules, 2025.
IHC adopts new rules by razor-thin majority - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-04Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was not in attendance at the dinner.
‘Aggrieved’ IHC judges skip IHCBA dinner - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-03
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is part of a specialized company bench.
IHC roster reshuffle sees Aafia Siddiqui case handed to new judge - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-29
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, previously considered one of the most influential judges, has lost his role as inspection judge.
Judges opposing CJ Dogar’s transfer sidelined in committee reshuffling - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-19
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was not in attendance at the dinner.
‘Aggrieved’ IHC judges skip IHCBA dinner - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-18Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the judges who challenged the ruling regarding their transfer to the Islamabad High Court.
Lahore’s legal fraternity moves SC against judges’ transfer to IHC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-10
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the judges who filed a representation regarding seniority.
Chief justices of four high courts likely to take oath next week - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-07
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the nominees for the IHC chief justice position.
Justice Dogar formally picked to head capital court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-02
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani filed a representation regarding the seniority of judges.
President declares Justice Dogar senior-most IHC judge in revised seniority list - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-29
Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the justices of the Islamabad High Court who challenged the transfer of judges.
SC decision upholding transfer of judges to IHC challenged - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-29
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard two writ petitions challenging a Statutory Regulatory Order issued by the CDA.
IHC orders govt to dissolve CDA, transfer powers to Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-28
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the five IHC judges pleading that three transferred judges should not be treated as IHC judges.
Won’t issue verdict that may be construed as ‘amending Constitution’: CB judge Justice Mazhar - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-17
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is one of the judges involved in the joint petition regarding the transfer of judges.
SC judge questions law secretary’s role in transfer summary - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-27
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the five judges who stood up for constitutionalism and judicial independence.
SC judge perturbed by blurred lines between national, bar politics - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-16
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the five Islamabad High Court judges involved in the case.
Justice Naeem Afghan asks why PM being blamed after judges’ letter against agencies - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-15Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani was one of the five IHC judges who opposed Justice Dogar’s seniority.
JCP meeting to pick high court CJs postponed, again - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-15
Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Babar Sattar, Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Saman Rafat Imtiaz filed a joint petition regarding the seniority of judges.
Apex court debates seniority criteria in judges’ dispute case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-09