The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898(hereinafter referred to as Cr.P.C.), provides for the office of Justice of Peace to maintain public peace and order, and to […]
Anticipatory Bail – An Extraordinary Judicial Intervention?
Anticipatory Bail – An Extraordinary Judicial Intervention? On 14th March 2020, an order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was widely reported with a claim that […]
Fundamental Rights vs Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code
Fundamental Rights vs Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code In November 2016, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently the ruling political party in Pakistan, had called its young […]
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall Justice is a notion so pure that it is autonomous to the idiosyncrasies of emotions, affections and aspirations. […]
Nothing Unusual About Hussain Nawaz’s Leaked Picture
Nothing Unusual About Hussain Nawaz’s Leaked Picture It was surprising to watch the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) react to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT), probing the […]
The Right To Protest: No More?
The Right To Protest: No More? Within the first month of the new year, Punjab government sent out a clear message to those who had hoped […]
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much?
Why Do Our Courts Vacation So Much? Vacations are not a luxury; they are a necessity for a well-balanced and healthy life. For some, it is […]
Intra Court Appeal Shouldn’t Be Abolished
Intra Court Appeal Shouldn’t Be Abolished A couple of months ago, a Senate committee adopted a draft report on “Provision of Inexpensive and Speedy Justice”. The […]
Domestic Violence In Pakistan: Is Legislation Available?
Domestic Violence In Pakistan: Is Legislation Available? One out of every five women, experiences some sort of domestic violence in her life time around the globe. […]