Musarrat Hilali
Justice Musarrat Hilali is a prominent Pakistani jurist serving on the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Known for her firm stance on fundamental rights, she has been vocal in legal discussions surrounding military courts and their implications on civil liberties, particularly in light of the tragic Army Public School attack in 2014. Her judicial perspectives often reflect a blend of legal acumen and a commitment to justice.
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Justice Musarrat Hilali was among the judges attending the Supreme Court event.
SC plans to use AI to categorise cases for fixing but ‘not yet ready’: CJP Afridi - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-09-08
Justice Musarrat Hilali led the bench that took up Malik Muhammad Ramzan’s appeal.
SC rules against dismissal without personal hearing - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-06
Justice Musarrat Hilali was one of the judges who accepted the review petitions.
PTI’s hopes dashed as rivals set to receive reserved seats - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-03
Justice Musarrat Hilali remarked that the Supreme Court’s order in the reserved seats case amended the Constitution.
SC reserved seats verdict ‘amended Constitution’: Justice Hilali - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-21
Justice Hilali remarked: 'I had some questions, which I did not get a satisfactory answer to.'
Justice Mandokhail notes Justices Isa, Afridi acknowledged PTI’s right to reserved seats - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-29
Justice Hilali remarked that she had some questions, which she did not get a satisfactory answer to.
Justice Mandokhail notes Justice Isa, Afridi acknowledged PTI’s right to reserved seats - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-29Justice Musarrat Hilali questioned the party’s counsel about SIC's representation.
Judges in a fix over SIC role in reserved seats case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-28
Justice Musarrat Hilali observed the status of the PTI regarding reserved seats.
Legality of PTI’s relief in reserved seats case contested - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-27
Justice Musarrat Hilali added that two judges had declined to issue notices on the first day of the hearing.
Smaller bench can review cases after 26th Amendment: SC’s Justice Aminuddin - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-20
Justice Musarrat Hilali is a member of the Constitutional Bench.
SC judges disagree on fate of reviews against reserved seats verdict - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-05-07Justice Musarrat Hilali is questioning the implications of military trials for civilians.
May 9 riots: Planners, masterminds to face trial in military court, defence ministry lawyer informs SC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-07
Justice Musarrat Hilali sought details regarding the rules for conducting trials of civilians in military courts.
Apex court scrutinises scope of military courts - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-07The bench — led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and also including Justices Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Musarrat Hilali, and Shahid Bilal Hassan — had been reviewing whether the trial of civilians in military courts was Constitutional or not.
May 9 riots: SC CB rules civilians can be tried in military courts - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-07Justice Musarrat Hilali is included in the list of judges on the bench.
SC judges disagree on fate of reviews against reserved seats verdict - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-05-07Justice Musarrat Hilali was one of the judges on the Supreme Court bench.
Two judges object as SC accepts review pleas on reserved seats for hearing - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-06Justice Musarrat Hilali is part of the bench reviewing the military trials case.
May 9 riots: SC reserves verdict on military trials case, will announce decision this week - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-05
Justice Musarrat Hilali observed that military laws exist to maintain discipline within the armed forces.
Justice Hassan Rizvi questions trial of ‘some’ May 9 cases in military courts - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-19
Justice Musarrat Hilali remarked that the Attorney General only needed to seek instructions and inform the bench of the government’s stance.
No way to rectify errors if military trial records withheld: SC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-18
Justice Musarrat Hilali recalled how the Said Zaman judgement had initially irked the federal government.
Kulbhushan Jadhav got consular access after court martial, not appeal, Constitutional Bench told - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-17
Justice Musarrat Hilali questioned the fairness of trials conducted in military courts.
Military court trials: SC constitutional bench grills AGP on civilians’ right to appeal - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-09
Justice Musarrat Hilali asked about the status of amendments related to the right to appeal for military court convictions.
SC curious about right to appeal after military trials - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-09
Justice Musarrat Hilali regretted that she was not getting the answer to her question despite the fact that the case was going on for the last one year.
Trying civilians in military court not a ‘matter of ego’: SC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-14Justice Musarrat Hilali chimed in during the arguments about military courts.
Executive cannot play the role of judiciary: Justice Mandokhail - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-04
Justice Musarrat Hilali was part of the seven-judge bench hearing the case.
Military trials case: Crime deserves punishment no matter where trial is held, notes SC’s Justice Mandokhail - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-04
Justice Musarrat Hilali was part of the previous constitutional bench.
Constitutional Bench expands with addition of five judges - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-01
Justice Musarrat Hilali recalled her experiences as a lawyer while discussing Ahmad Faraz's case.
Poet’s detention during Zia regime echoes in SC military trials case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-28
Justice Musarrat Hilali observed that usually charges were framed by the relevant court after the police or any investigating agency furnished challan before the courts after completing investigations.
‘Legal procedures must be followed in military trials’ - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-02-27
Justice Musarrat Hilali questions if the counsel wanted to see dead bodies on roads if the police had attempted to control the unruly mobs.
SC constitutional bench asked to treat military trial appeals as a review - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-25
Justice Musarrat Hilali will act as the monitoring judge for ATCs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Supreme Court sees shake up after entry of new judges - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-18
Musarrat Hilali is a Supreme Court Justice criticized by Imran Khan for her remarks.
PTI to move IHC over curbs on meeting Imran - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-02-17
