Basic structure Theory – Part I Abstract: There is no such academic theory of Basic Structure in the constitutional jurisprudence of Pakistan, unlike India. Supreme Court […]
A Balancing Act
A Balancing Act The US has a shoddy reputation regarding the treatment of civilians at the hands of its military overseas. While US military actions in […]
PILDAT Legislative Brief on the Right To Information Bill 2014
PILDAT Legislative Brief on the Right To Information Bill 2014 This brief has been originally published by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (PILDAT) […]
Basic Structure & The 21st Constitutional Amendment
Basic Structure & The 21st Constitutional Amendment The article analyses the constitutionality of recently passed Twenty First Amendment (hereinafter the “21st Amendment”) to the Constitution of […]
Legal Importance and Functions of Trademarks
Legal Importance and Functions of Trademarks Introduction Trademarks are important for determining the history, age and value of a product. It is a valuable asset because […]
Justice For The Rich
Justice For The Rich The poor in this country are not only stricken by the grief and direct consequences of their low financial status, but face […]
Food For Thought For Bar Associations Representing The Lawyers’ Community
Food For Thought For Bar Associations Representing The Lawyers’ Community The Bar Councils and Bar Associations in Pakistan represent the lawyers’ community. The lawyers are considered as […]
Rights – Unknown
Rights – Unknown Prejudice which articulates itself in discrimination and oppression goes against the first two Articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). According to […]
Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion
Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion September 28 universally marks the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal […]
Pakistan Court Orders Government To Enforce Climate Law
Pakistan Court Orders Government To Enforce Climate Law Lahore High Court has made history by ordering the Pakistan government to enforce its own climate policy, with […]
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part I
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part I The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan upholding the constitutionality […]
Laws Governing Food in Islamabad, Pakistan
Laws Governing Food in Islamabad, Pakistan The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has issued a notification dated September 7, 2015, according to which there are basically […]
Witness Protection In Pakistan: Current Laws, Amendments and Comparison With Other Countries
Witness Protection In Pakistan: Current Laws, Amendments and Comparison With Other Countries Introduction Although, the Protection of Pakistan Act 2014 [1] exists and Sindh Assembly passed […]
An Excuse to Recuse
An Excuse to Recuse It is a well-known fact that the judiciary needs to be independent of the other arms of the State in order for […]
The Riba Case And The Interest Based Financial System of Pakistan
The Riba Case And The Interest Based Financial System of Pakistan Article 2 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, stipulates that all existing […]
With Apologies To Judicial Supremacy
With Apologies To Judicial Supremacy On the 17th of April, 1905, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Lochner v. New York, a case concerning […]
Is The Pakistani Law On Blasphemy An Affront To The Islamic And Pakistani Justice System?
Is The Pakistani Law On Blasphemy An Affront To The Islamic And Pakistani Justice System? Blasphemy Blasphemy is to say something that is impious about Allah, […]