It was in April 2025, inside the Supreme Court, that Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah wrote into Pakistan’s judicial record a sentence that may echo longer […]
Judgment Analysis: Televised Confession and the Rights of the Accused in Shahid Ali v. The State
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.
Qanoondan Podcast: Judicial Commission & Reality of Appointment of Judges in High Courts ft. Mr. Saif ul Malook, ASC
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 […]
The Big Debate: Does the Constitution matter?
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, […]
Freedom of Expression, Constitution and Reality | Lahore School of Law x YGA Pakistan
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 […]
Development and Historical Perspective on the Constitution of Pakistan by Justice(R) Saqib Nisar
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. […]
Does the 26th Amendment Threaten Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law?
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 […]
Challenging the Supreme Court Judgment that Banned Student Politics
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. […]
Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Judgment on Military Courts
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: Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbours?
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 […]
Protection of Minority Rights in Pakistan’s Constitution: Adequacy, Discrimination and Marginalization
[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 […]
Dissecting the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act
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 […]
Martial Justice
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
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 […]
Time for the Supreme Court to Adopt Responsive Judging
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 […]
Constitution of Benches in the Supreme Court: A Judicial Prerogative
“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 […]
Article 63A, Defection and Dreadful Uncertainty
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 […]