Riasat Ali Azad
Riasat Ali Azad is a lawyer who has voiced concerns in court about the implications of the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, emphasizing that it violates the right to free expression and is detrimental to journalistic practices.
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Representatives of the bar, including Riasat Ali Azad, supported Chatha’s plea.
Controversial social media posts case: Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chatha submit list of defence witnesses - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-05
Riasat Ali Azad appeared before the court in support of the case involving Mazari and Chattha.
Islamabad court recalls non-bailable arrest warrants as Imaan Mazari, husband appear in court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-01
Advocate Riasat Ali Azad urged the court to issue an interim stay order to prevent the registration of FIRs and arrests of journalists.
IHC to move ahead in Peca case, with or without govt reply - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-05
Riasat Ali Azad filed a petition that was allowed to be withdrawn by the Constitutional Bench.
Five former bar presidents back IHC judges in seniority row - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-25
Riasat Ali Azad is the former president of the IHCBA who filed a petition regarding the judges' transfer.
Transferred judges place themselves at court’s mercy - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-18
Riasat Ali Azad, the former president of the IHCBA, filed a petition to the Supreme Court before his term expired.
IHCBA ‘undecided’ as SC hears pleas against judges’ transfer today - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-14
Advocate Riasat Ali Azad was the head of the previous IHCBA body that opposed the transfers.
Situationer: Battle for seniority may overshadow upcoming JCP huddle - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-02
Riasat Ali Azad has challenged the recent transfer of judges from other high courts to the Islamabad High Court.
Another plea lands in SC against judges’ transfer - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-23
IHCBA President Riasat Ali Azad said Justice Dogar was 'not a judge of the IHC'.
Top IHC judges stay away from new boss’ oath - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-15
Riasat Ali Azad contended that Peca violates articles 19 and 19A of the Constitution.
‘Peca stifles free speech, doesn’t curb disinformation’ - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-02-12
