Understanding the Distinction Before delving into the rights of employees, it is crucial to understand the difference between statutory and non-statutory service rules: Statutory rules: These […]
Privacy Under Siege: Challenging Unchecked Surveillance in Pakistan
“Privacy is the foundation of freedom. Without privacy, you can’t have freedom.” – Glenn Greenwald The recent notification by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication […]
Should Consumer Courts be Digitalized and Have Jurisdiction in Essential Services and Criminal Matters?
In Pakistan, consumers are among the most vulnerable groups, largely due to a lack of awareness about their rights and the ineffective implementation of existing consumer […]
Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Claim to Haq Mehr at Any Time
In an empowering move, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently ruled that women in Pakistan have the right to demand haq mehr at any time […]
Coercive Recovery Under Fiscal Legislation
The superior courts have recently shored up the jurisprudence with respect to the practice of initiating coercive recovery against taxpayers. They have solidified their position on […]
Punjab Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act 2021
The concept of women’s legal rights pertaining to property is always called into question in countries like Pakistan. Both Muslim majority and minority countries recognize the […]
Polygamy – Breaking the Self-Made Façade [Part One]
Polygamy remains one of the most stressed about Islamic practices in our society and even though men and women speak of it with the same zeal […]
Dower: Unveiling the Truth – Genuine Protection or Mere Deception?
The discussion around women’s rights under Islamic law still continues and involves various perspectives including those of Islamic legal experts, traditionalists and orientalists who keep engaging […]
Know Your Rights: The Delegated Right to Divorce
The concept of talaq (divorce) within the Pakistani society is often frowned upon and, as per Islamic principles, should be avoided. However, it is no secret […]
Right of Accused to Testify and be Represented
When we talk about the right of the accused in a criminal trial, two fundamental and inalienable rights which come to mind are the right to […]
Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022
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 […]
The Law of Surrogacy in the UK
Introduction The law of Scotland, England and Wales has been subject to various developments regarding surrogacy; in fact, the three regions are currently in the process […]
Fundamental Rights and How to Enforce Them
“Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where people are fed and where individuals and nations are free.” – Dalai Lama. Introduction to Human […]
Extending Women’s Rights to Unilateral, No-Fault Based Khula
The injunctions of Islam regarding gender are based on equality without any discrimination whatsoever. However, women in Pakistan have been struggling to obtain these rights guaranteed […]
Continuing Mandamus: Productive or Deleterious Overreach?
Mandamus is a type of writ issued by the court to direct a public body to do something that the law requires it to do. The […]
Rights of Illegitimate Children in Pakistan: Sunni and Shia Law Perspectives
Introduction Under Islamic law, a child born out of wedlock is considered filius nullius (“a son of nobody”) and considered to own no lineage to the […]
Tenancy Laws: Much Ado About Nothing
Over time, the legislature has vowed to legislate for the recognition and enforcement of rights of the downtrodden classes of society. An uptick in legislation pertaining […]