Imran’s Letter to IMF on March 4, 2024Everyone, but notably the political parties, should understand that Pakistan is a sovereign state before acting, especially when it comes to bringing foreign meddling into our own legal and electoral affairs, importantly, when there is no precedent or provision in our Constitution or international law calls for or invites the involvement of international organizations such […]
Reserved seats and election laws on February 24, 2024According to the 1973 Constitution and Election Act 2017, political parties are allotted reserved seats for women and non-Muslims based on the priority lists they submit to the Elections Commission of Pakistan (ECP) before the date of general elections and as per the election schedule. These seats are distributed in proportion to the number of […]
Alternate Dispute Resolution and FDI on February 19, 2024Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a valuable legal framework for settling disputes out of court and is crucial for resolving trade disputes in particular and increasing foreign investment in the country’s economy. This system of dispute resolution can be used in a variety of ways, including neutral evaluation, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation. ADR provides speedy […]
Fundamental Rights and Election Symbol on February 1, 2024Subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by the law in the interest of public order, morality, or Pakistan’s sovereignty or integrity, there is no legal doubt that the Elections Act 2017 and Article 17 of the Constitution, which has been amended four times since 1973, recognize that everyone has the right to organize into groups […]
62(1)(f): SC Judgment a ‘New Window’ on January 9, 2024The Supreme Court through the present judgment has not only decided the constitutional questions relating to 62(1)(f) of the Constitution with reference to the disqualification period but also admitted the legislative competence of Parliament and elaborately overruled its earlier principles laid down in Samiulla Balouch case in 2018 regarding concept of permanent court declaration, with […]
Supreme Court Judgment on Practice and Procedure Act on December 29, 2023The recent Supreme Court judgment on Practice and Procedure Act has not only accepted the legislative competence of Parliament for the legislation made under Article 191 of the Constitution for Supreme Court’s internal procedures but also held judgment that the Practice and Procedure Act does not, in any way, violate the Constitution, undercut the Supreme […]
Contradictions of Indian SC on December 14, 2023The British Indian Empire was divided into Pakistan and India, two sovereign states, in August 1947, which is when the Jammu and Kashmir dispute began. In addition to being a territorial dispute, this problem involves illegal occupation and violations of the political, religious, ideological, and fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people. The world has seen […]
Intra-Party Election on December 6, 2023As declared and guaranteed by Article 17 of the Pakistani Constitution, every person shall have the right to form groups or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by legislation in the interest of Pakistan’s sovereignty or integrity, public order, or morality. Thus, every citizen who is not employed by the Pakistani government has the […]
Trial in absentia on November 28, 2023A trial in absentia is usually considered a last option after all practical measures have been taken to ensure the defendant’s attendance. In the criminal judicial system, a trial in absentia, sometimes referred to as a “in absentia” trial, is a legal action in which the defendant is not physically present in court during their […]
Beginning of a New Era in SC on October 13, 2023There is no doubt that in regard to the Suo Moto proceedings under Article 184(3) of the Constitution and the makeup of the Supreme Court judges benches in light of significant constitutional issues, there has always been a great deal of discussion about the Chief Justice’s authority, procedures, and discretionary powers. These issues have been […]