Taxing Weddings The National Assembly of Pakistan, vide The Finance Act 2013, added S. 236D to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 whereby which, 5% advance tax is […]
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Electricity As A Subject After The 18th Amendment Electricity as a subject falls within Part II of the Federal Legislative list. An important body which comes […]
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 […]
An Effective Opposition – The Constitutional Right
An Effective Opposition – The Constitutional Right The quality of democracy should be measured by the means available to the Opposition (the parliamentary minority) to accomplish […]
Trial By Jury In The Subcontinent
Trial By Jury In The Subcontinent As a lawyer who is primarily involved in litigation, jury trials have always fascinated me. After seeing countless episodes of […]
Settlements In India-Held Kashmir
Settlements In India-Held Kashmir In a recent and widely viewed online video, Burhan Wani made his case for targeting armed forces in India-held Kashmir (IHK) in […]
When Quality Of Justice Does Not Matter
When Quality Of Justice Does Not Matter No society can exist without justice. Justice is delivered by an independent judiciary and an efficient administration. Much has […]
Interim Visitation Schedule Of The Minor During Custodial Litigation
Interim Visitation Schedule Of The Minor During Custodial Litigation A separation or divorce has many consequences for everyone involved – the individuals, the family and the […]
Licence To Kill
Licence To Kill Vigilante justice has become a norm in Pakistan. Supporters of vigilante justice justify their actions by quoting the poor law and order situation […]
The Importance Of E-Court Protocols For Skype Testimony
The Importance Of E-Court Protocols For Skype Testimony The use of Skype or video conferencing technology offers a great advantage in recording statements of witnesses who […]
Freedom Of Press Versus Right Of Reputation – My Rights Are Better Than Yours
Freedom Of Press Versus Right Of Reputation – My Rights Are Better Than Yours My words are my pride – I can attack your character as […]
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan
Parliamentary Committees And The New Election Commission Of Pakistan “They sit there in committees day after day And they each put in a color and it […]
Britain + Exit = Brexit
Britain + Exit = Brexit United Kingdom was led into new era of its history on the dawn of 23rd June 2016. When the highest turnout […]
High Court To Conduct Trials In Company Matters
High Court To Conduct Trials In Company Matters The most beautiful aspect of law is that it keeps on evolving with time. A practice which may […]
International Refugee Law: A Case Study Of Pakistan
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The Legal Status Of Afghan Refugees In Pakistan
The Legal Status Of Afghan Refugees In Pakistan Pakistan is hosting one of the world’s largest refugee populations since the 1980s, the Afghan refugees. Although Pakistan […]
No Real Argument About It: Judges Make Law – Declaratory Theory Is More Or Less Nonsense
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