Diversity contributes to legitimacy. In a country where the judiciary is under incessant reproval from different echelons of the society for not being as independent as […]
Rethinking Elevation of Judges: Fate of an Idea Whose Time Has Come!
On the 19th of May, 1964, the Republican Senator from Illinois (US), Everett McKinley Dirksen, showed his support for the Civil Rights Act 1964 in the […]
Seniority or Competence? Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s Dilemma
The elevation of judges to the apex court has stirred debate for some time now. It has birthed two opposing standards for elevation: seniority and competence. […]
The Iron Lady
“Iron lady” as a metaphor is often used to describe strong, uncompromising female heads of government around the world. The phrase was first used for Margaret […]
Seniority vs Fitness in the Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
The possible appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan by the Judicial Commission, regardless of the principle of seniority, has once again […]
Law on the Appointment of Inspector General Police (Punjab)
The mismatch between the existence and actual implementation of laws is itself a reflection of state capacity in Pakistan. From 1861 to 2002, the question that […]
Discrimination In Appointment Of Female Judges To The Supreme Court
Discrimination In Appointment Of Female Judges To The Supreme Court To this day, there has not been a single female judge in the Supreme Court of […]
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court The appointment of Maulana Mohammad Khan Sheerani as Chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) […]
Appointment Of Commissioner Of Workmen’s Compensation, Lahore, Challenged
Appointment Of Commissioner Of Workmen’s Compensation, Lahore, Challenged The Lahore High Court has issued notices to National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Punjab Labour Minister […]
Notices Issued On Acting NAB DG’s Appointment
Notices Issued On Acting NAB DG’s Appointment The Lahore High Court has issued notices to the federal government and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman on […]