Hafiz Ahsaan Ahmad Khokhar

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

The 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 […]

A 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 […]

There 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 […]

The British Government first adopted the Official Secrets Act in 1923 in the Sub-continent in order to protect sensitive information and uphold the credibility of official proceedings. Its main goal was to stop unauthorized exposure of private information that would jeopardize national security. Pakistan implemented the Official Secret Act of 1923 following its independence in […]

The founding and development of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) have taken centre stage in Pakistan in an effort to spur economic growth and improve national security. This enormous endeavor aims to inspire confidence in both domestic and foreign investors and draw foreign direct investment, ushering in a crucial change in the economic landscape […]

Without a doubt, there has always been a lot of debate about the Chief Justice’s authority, procedures, and discretionary powers, particularly in relation to the Suo Moto proceedings under Article 184(3) of the Constitution and the makeup of the Supreme Court judges’ benches in light of crucial constitutional issues. Political parties, bar associations, and the […]