Picture fair trial: an independent forum, an impartial judge, a detailed judgment, and a substantive right of appeal. Now, picture its absence: court-martials. Trials where guilt […]
Boundaries of Power: Limiting Constitutional Amendments in Pakistan
One fine evening in 399 BCE, as the sun was about to set, Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, drank a cup of hemlock and ended his life […]
Constitution of Benches in the Supreme Court: A Judicial Prerogative
“The term ‘master of roster’ cannot be understood to mean that the HCJ has unfettered discretion regarding constitution of Benches. In fact, the discretion vested in […]
3 Contributions of Marbury v. Madison to Pakistan’s Constitutional Law
Introduction Marbury v. Madison[1] is considered a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, sometimes referred to as the most important decision in […]
Pak-Turk Schools Case and Proposals for Regulating Supreme Court’s Powers Under A.184(3)
Pak-Turk Schools Case and Proposals for Regulating Supreme Court’s Powers Under A.184(3) [Download the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Pak-Turk Schools case here: SC Judgment – Pak Turk […]
Good Governance And Administrative Law Go Hand-In-Hand
Good Governance And Administrative Law Go Hand-In-Hand “Good Governance is not a phenomenon which can be described in words, it is rather a phenomenon which can […]
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother In a constitutional democracy, it is not the citizens but their chosen representatives who govern the state by becoming part […]
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts”
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts” Since 1990 Jamat-ud-Dawa, a private religious organization which claims to render social welfare services besides running charitable schools and hospitals in Pakistan, has […]
Free Online Course: Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World – University of Copenhagen
Free Online Course: Constitutional Struggles in the Muslim World – University of Copenhagen Learn what motivates the restive Muslim youth from Tunis to Tehran, what political positions […]