Patriotism – A Critical Appraisal “I want to light the lights of patriotism.” – Lech Walesa A state, as per political theorists, is a politically organized […]
Supreme Court’s Judgment in 2001 Regarding National Accountability Bureau
Supreme Court’s Judgment in 2001 Regarding National Accountability Bureau After the military takeover in 1999, the Chief Executive of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf decided to promulgate […]
Property Tax In Cantonment Areas
Property Tax In Cantonment Areas The relationship between cantonment boards and the federal government is akin to the relationship between local governments and the respective provinces. […]
Pak-Turk Schools Case and Proposals for Regulating Supreme Court’s Powers Under A.184(3)
Pak-Turk Schools Case and Proposals for Regulating Supreme Court’s Powers Under A.184(3) [Download the Supreme Court’s judgment in the Pak-Turk Schools case here: SC Judgment – Pak Turk […]
Questionable Tinkering With Retirement Age of Senior Judiciary
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Questionable Tinkering With Retirement Age of Senior Judiciary Let us first get one thing straight, and this humble author would […]
Why Should We Exercise Our Right To Vote Today?
Why Should We Exercise Our Right To Vote Today? A Constitution is considered by many states as their supreme law as it provides fundamental rules and […]
Plight Of Fresh Law Graduates
Plight Of Fresh Law Graduates On the first day in law college during orientation, institutions traditionally invite senior lawyers to deliver motivational speeches to young students […]
Making Punjab Safe City Authority Smarter
Making Punjab Safe City Authority Smarter As a general observation, technological innovation in the public sector in Pakistan does not sustain well. The reason is that […]
Beyond Precedent
Beyond Precedent The recent judgement on the changes made to Election Act 2017 (which repealed the Political Parties Ordinance 2002 — PPO), whereby Nawaz Sharif was […]
The Mission of Pakistan’s Judges Is Judicial Guardianship Of The Constitution
The Mission of Pakistan’s Judges Is Judicial Guardianship Of The Constitution Muhammad Hanif is arguably one of the most loved local flavours of criticism, stir-fried in […]
The De Facto Doctrine Should Not Be Taken Lightly
The De Facto Doctrine Should Not Be Taken Lightly Background The release of Panama Papers (commonly termed as the ‘Panama Leaks’) took Pakistan by storm, as […]
Your Right To Information Matters Because You Never Know When You’re Going To Need It
Your Right To Information Matters Because You Never Know When You’re Going To Need It The right to acquire information is a fundamental right of every […]
The Need To Develop Constitutional Torts In Pakistan
The Need To Develop Constitutional Torts In Pakistan Abstract: Tortious claims are private law civil remedies availed by those who suffer harm and seek compensation. Over time […]
Preferred Accounting Approach To Ascertain Accrued Salary Not Considered In Panama Case
Preferred Accounting Approach To Ascertain Accrued Salary Not Considered In Panama Case A lot can be said by many, for and against the judgment passed by […]
A Look Back At Education As Federal And Provincial Subject After The Eighteenth Amendment
A Look Back At Education As Federal And Provincial Subject After The Eighteenth Amendment The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was popular for the reason that […]
Law Of Binding Precedents
Law Of Binding Precedents INTRODUCTION In view of the hierarchical character of the judicial system in Pakistan, it is of paramount importance that the law declared […]
Abysmal Situation Of Primary Education In Pakistan
Abysmal Situation of Primary Education in Pakistan Primary education undoubtedly plays the role of an edifice in a society. The importance of education in society cannot […]