Supreme Court’s jurisdiction and powers on May 8, 2023The judiciary, executive, and legislative branches of government are all separated in the 1973 Constitution. Each branch of the state or government is meant to act independently, with its own set of constitutional duties and responsibilities. However, Articles 187, 188, 189, and 190 of the Constitution independently define the Supreme Court’s constitutional jurisdiction to issue, […]
Effective Judicial System on April 30, 2023Accept the fact that neither the government nor the judicial institutions in Pakistan have been able to acquire the public’s trust. In actuality, Pakistan falls far behind in planning due to a lack of effective administration and an inability to give swift justice, which leads to malpractices such as corruption and resource exploitation. Despite the […]
SC Bill – an analytical review on April 11, 2023The Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Bill 2023, proposes that every case, appeal, or matter heard and decided by the Supreme Court be heard and decided by a bench comprised of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the two most senior justices in order of seniority. It also states that any matter invoking original jurisdiction […]
SJC — how it works on April 7, 2023The Supreme Judicial Council is a highest body of judges empowered under Article 209 of the Constitution of Pakistan to hear cases of misconduct against the Superior Court judges. All judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and High Courts are custodians of the Constitution, with powers to interpret the Constitution and providing justice to […]
Time for a vibrant criminal justice system on March 20, 2023Pakistan has inherited the Colonial criminal justice system and still despite independence we are following the same Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898. Criminal justice system in a country comprises the legislature, the enforcement agencies, the courts and the correctional services. Criminal justice has the objective to provide protection to life […]
Cabinet’s proposals on accountability law on March 12, 2023The federal cabinet on Thursday through circulation of a Summary has approved proposals for further amending sections 4 and 5 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 whereby it has been tried to streamline the further transfer of cases and references with relation to transfer of jurisdiction of these references from Accountability Courts, where Accountability courts […]
Pakistan Needs Fair Elections on March 8, 2023The recent majority 3-2 judgment of Supreme Court issued in Suo Moto No 1 of 2023 has resolved all present constitutional and legal controversies, and has further clearly held that it is the mandate of Constitution that elections are to be held within 90 days as the assemblies of both provinces of Punjab and KPK […]
Appointment, Removal of NAB Chairman on February 22, 2023In view of the latest amendment made in year 2022, there is a new prescribed procedure mentioned in section 6 of the National Accountability Bureau Ordinance 1999 for the appointment of a new Chairman NAB, and such appointment is made for a fixed three years term by the federal government and the term of Chairman […]
Are polls mandatory within 90 days? on February 19, 2023Articles 222 to 226 of the Constitution of Pakistan deal with the process of election and appointment of caretaker government. Article 218 of the constitution casts upon the Election Commission of Pakistan to hold free, fair, and transparent election, and that during the election exercise, all state institutions shall provide support for free, fair, and […]
Deviation from constitution not an option on January 28, 2023First time in recent Constitutional history of Pakistan, two Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and KPK have been dissolved by the respective Chief Ministers before completion of their fixed five years Constitutional term, but the National Assembly and two other Provincial assemblies of Sindh and Balochistan are intact, and the governments are working there. The time […]