The recent explosion on 10th November in Delhi once again highlights the increasingly fragile boundary between criminal investigation and political theatre in South Asia. In India’s security discourse, violent incidents are often immediately transformed into instruments of political messaging, frequently preceding the completion of any formal forensic verification. The Delhi FIR was registered and transferred […]
Interpreting or Rewriting? Supreme Court’s Reserved Seats Review
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally issued its detailed reasoning in the reserved seats review case on 2nd October 2025, bringing closure to a much-awaited constitutional controversy. In doing so, the Court has revisited important propositions of constitutional law which not only relate to electoral provisions but also bear upon the broader question of […]
Why Pakistan Needs More Judges in SC
The judiciary in Pakistan is one of the pillars of the state responsible for upholding the rule of law, ensuring justice, and protecting citizens’ rights. However, Pakistan’s Supreme Court faces significant challenges, primarily due to an overwhelming backlog of cases for the last many years. These delays in case resolutions often erode public confidence and […]
Constitutional Court for Pakistan
Constitutional Courts are found in both common law and civil law countries, but they take different forms. In civil law countries, they are typically separate, specialized courts, while in common law countries, constitutional matters are often handled by the general judiciary, especially by Supreme Courts with broad powers of judicial review. However, some common law […]