Constitution of Pakistan

The media has emerged as one of the most powerful sources of public information. While its reach has enabled citizens to stay informed, this influence also raises complex legal and ethical questions, particularly in criminal proceedings. A growing reliance on media content blurs the distinction between public interest and public curiosity, often at the expense of the rights of accused individuals and victims.

Senior Lawyer Mr. Saif ul Malook Advocate Supreme Court exposes the reality of Appointment of Judges in Superior Court and how Judicial Commission of Pakistan is […]

Qanoondan presents The Big Debate in collaboration with Courting the Law and Lahore School of Law, hosted at the Lahore High Court. In this engaging panel, […]

This engaging session, hosted at the Lahore School of Law in collaboration with YGA Pakistan, dives deep into the evolving conversation around freedom of expression in […]

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice (R) Mian Saqib Nisar, delivers an insightful talk on the constitutional evolution of Pakistan in this special session by Qanoondan. […]

Abstract This article focuses on the recent Twenty Sixth Constitutional Amendment passed by the Pakistani Parliament. It has raised many eyebrows because of its effects on […]

Case Commentary: Ismail Qureshi v. Awais Qasim (1993 SCMR 1781) In 1993, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, in the case M. Ismail Qureshi and others v. […]

On 23rd October, 2023, a 5-member bench of the honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan announced its ‘short order’ in the case Jawad S. Khawaja and others […]

Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023: Constitutional Dilemma Between Parliamentary Supremacy and the Independence of Judiciary This article intends to delve into the legal complexities […]

[Note: The use of the term ‘non-Muslims’ in this article is for legal purposes only and not meant to be exclusionary in any way]. Pakistan is […]

The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 was passed in a joint session of Parliament—as President Alvi had refused to give his assent to the […]

The status of civil liberties is a fair measure of the rule of law prevalent in a society. The liberties and freedoms of a people, however, […]

Challenging the Supreme Court Practice And Procedure Act, 2023: Assessing Constitutionality, Separation of Powers and Judicial Independence A heated debate has been going on within the […]

As a nation, Pakistan is no stranger to political turmoil and constitutional crises. The recent dissolution of two provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]

“The term ‘master of roster’ cannot be understood to mean that the HCJ has unfettered discretion regarding constitution of Benches. In fact, the discretion vested in […]

The election of Chief Minister, Punjab on 22nd July, 2022 has unleashed a new constitutional crisis. I make an attempt to describe the events leading up […]

[Note: This article has been written before the announcement of CSS 2021 exam results] An article was published on 17th February, 2021 in DAWN news titled […]