Xi’s Thought on Rule of Law on July 10, 2024Policymakers in Pakistan need to focus on what is these days a buzz word in China – “Xi Jinping Thought on…”. Following the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017, President Xi’s political ideology was established as “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”. This ideology has since been further developed […]
Why Pakistan Needs Kalabagh Dam on July 2, 2024Pakistan does have severe problems with water, including a scarcity of water, inadequate methods for managing it, rising electrical costs, and a growing population that raises demand. Building huge water reservoirs is crucial and important to solving these problems since it will increase the amount of water available for domestic, industrial, and agricultural use, store […]
IPPs – Economic and Legal Challenges on June 13, 2024Power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Independent Electricity Producers (IPPs), which were made under various regimes without careful consideration of the potential consequences, are the primary cause of Pakistan’s power or electricity issues. As a result, the nation is currently facing and on the verge of economic collapse. The buyer lacked the impartial consultant’s services and […]
Constitutional jurisdiction of high court on May 29, 2024Notwithstanding the removal provisions outlined in other constitutional provisions, the high court’s frequently asserted its judicial authority to consider a particular case under Article 199 of the Constitution. Although our country’s superior courts have given numerous interpretations to the word “judicial power,” it is impossible for it to exist apart from jurisdiction. Article 199, which […]
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 […]