The Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022, prepared by Barrister Abdus Saleem & Law Associates, aims to discuss the laws pertaining to human trafficking, specifically the […]
Juvenile Justice System in Pakistan
Maroof Sani Citizens have the right to have their liberty and security respected under Article 9 of the constitution. All the state institutions, whether the police […]
Post 18th Amendment Federalism: “Pith and Substance” Doctrine and Cooperative Federalism
Adeel Wahid A. Introduction The aim of this paper is to explore the “pith and substance” doctrine, and notions of Cooperative Federalism (also known as Marble […]
Landmark Decision: Suo Moto Case No 1 of 2022
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which was unanimously passed by Parliament in 1973, was authored by my late father, Abdul Hafeez Pirzada. The […]
Diversity in Judicial Elevation
Diversity contributes to legitimacy. In a country where the judiciary is under incessant reproval from different echelons of the society for not being as independent as […]
Seniority vs Fitness in the Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
The possible appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan by the Judicial Commission, regardless of the principle of seniority, has once again […]
Discontinuance of Insensitive Words For Persons with Different Abilities
Download a copy of the recent decision in Malik Ubaidullah v Government of Punjab (2020) here: c.p._140_l_2015 “Our Constitution, as a whole, does not distinguish between a […]
Eighteenth Amendment: Another Casualty of the Virus?
The COVID-19 virus spreading globally like wildfire is undoubtedly the greatest challenge being faced worldwide post World War II. Unfortunately, it is not merely a health […]
Judicial Review in Pakistan
This article explores the doctrine of judicial review in Pakistan. Following a brief introduction, it traces the doctrine’s origins. It then discusses the jurisdiction of the […]
The Question Of Appointment Of Judges Is A Question Of The Independence Of Judiciary
The Question Of Appointment Of Judges Is A Question Of The Independence Of Judiciary A friend recently referred to a published news item about the transfer of […]
Judgment Analysis: Ameen Masih v Federation of Pakistan & Others
Judgment Analysis: Ameen Masih v Federation of Pakistan & Others Title and Citation Ameen Masih Versus Federation of Pakistan and others (before Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, […]
Petition To Block the Peshawar Bus Project
Petition To Block the Peshawar Bus Project A writ petition has been filed in the Peshawar High Court, asking it to stay the execution of Bus […]
Alleged Violation Of Code Of Conduct By PTI
Alleged Violation Of Code Of Conduct By PTI The Islamabad High Court has allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to proceed against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran […]
The Final Arbiter
The Final Arbiter The Supreme Court recently dismissed the review petitions filed by Mr Nawaz Sharif and others, preferred against the judgment of July 28, 2017. […]
Repeal Of Unskilled Minimum Wage Ordinance 1969
Repeal of Unskilled Minimum Wage Ordinance 1969 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged Pakistan to repeal the Unskilled Minimum Wage Ordinance 1969 in order to […]
Revival Of National Accountability Ordinance In Sindh
Revival Of National Accountability Ordinance In Sindh The Sindh Assembly is set to revive the application of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999, better known as […]
Senate Adopts Pro-Democracy Resolution
Senate Adopts Pro-Democracy Resolution The Senate of Pakistan has adopted a pro-democracy resolution, calling for the establishment of a national democracy commission as envisaged in the […]