The Need To Develop Constitutional Torts In Pakistan Abstract: Tortious claims are private law civil remedies availed by those who suffer harm and seek compensation. Over time and across the world, public law…
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest The recent decision of the Judicial Commission to elevate Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah to the Supreme Court reminds me of a 1962 novel, One Flew…
Highlights of Hon’ble Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s Tenure at Lahore High Court “O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice…” (Sura An-Nisa – Ch. 4: verse 135 of the Holy Quran)…
A Look Back At Education As Federal And Provincial Subject After The Eighteenth Amendment The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was popular for the reason that it ensured autonomy for the federating…
Legal Rights of Children Under Laws of Pakistan Many laws deal with the rights of children. It is necessary to shed light on the definition of a child, before dilating upon the topic at…
Abysmal Situation of Primary Education in Pakistan Primary education undoubtedly plays the role of an edifice in a society. The importance of education in society cannot be denied and overlooked. The progress…
The Concept Of Rule Of Law And Whether Pakistan Fulfills Its Requirements The rule of law is a concept which is capable of different interpretations by different people. Of all constitutional concepts,…
Transgenders In Pakistan Transgenders in Pakistan face severe discrimination, stigma and systemic inequality. To discuss or even to interact with a transgender is considered a taboo in our part of the world.…
Article 199 (Locus Standi) And Public Interest Litigation In today’s modernized world, where citizens already enjoy quite a few rights, there is a further increase in awareness among those citizens. The citizens,…
Should Jirgas Be Given Constitutional Cover? The philosophy of an Islamic judicial system is none other than what has been told by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), “People before you were…
Application Of The Principles Of Fair Play, Natural Justice And Due Process, In Guardianship / Child Custody Proceedings According to Article 4 of the Constitution of Pakistan, to enjoy the protection of law…
How the Parallel Judicial System of Jirga Perpetuates Injustice For Pakistani Women Women in Pakistan continue to fall prey to jirgas, a parallel justice system held by the influential and landholding aristocracy. Rape…
Protecting Women And Minorities In Pakistan – Beyond The Law Women and minorities in Pakistan are not safe. This is the truth of the day and it does not matter whether…
The Struggle Of The Disabled To Enjoy Fundamental Rights During the first three months of 2017, the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court issued three important orders. These orders have provided protection…
Torture: An Undefined Word In The Pakistani Legal System Article 1 of United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) defines torture in the following terms: For the purposes of this Convention, the term “torture” means…
For Among Times Of War, The Laws Fall Mute Legend has it that Piso, a Roman governor once ordered the execution of a soldier who had returned from a leave of absence without his…
This Women’ Day Let’s Advocate Change In The Patriarchal Mindset Every year on the 8th of March the women of the world come together to commemorate and celebrate the spirit of gender…
