Part Two of the Constitution of Bangladesh, titled “Fundamental Principles of State Policy,” outlines guiding directives for governance. These articles serve as instructions to the state […]
Weekly Case Law Bulletin – Episode #48
This episode covers 9 key judgments from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and AJ&K High Court, addressing major legal questions across civil, criminal, tax, and constitutional law. Key Issues […]
100 Most Important Supreme Court of Pakistan Judgments in 2022
Qanoondan and Courting the Law present a collection of the 100 most important judgments of the Supreme Court of Pakistan passed in the year 2022. We […]
Qanoondan: Islamabad High Court Declares Judicial Powers of Ombudsman Unconstitutional
This video covers the Islamabad High Court’s recent ruling declaring the judicial powers exercised by the Ombudsman as unconstitutional and illegal. The decision marks a major […]
Barrister Taimur Malik’s Opening Remarks at The Big Debate Organized by Qanoondan & LSL
Barrister Taimur Malik opens The Big Debate with key remarks on constitutional responsibility and civic awareness, hosted by Qanoondan and Lahore School of Law at the […]
Justice (R) Nasira Javed Iqbal, Principal of LSL’s Concluding Remarks at The Big Debate in LHC
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, […]
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. […]
Supreme Court on Forest Depletion and Article 9A: Mehar Badshah vs. GOVERNMENT OF KPK (PLD 2025 Supreme Court 36)
In the landmark judgement, Mehar Badshah vs. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Supreme Court of Pakistan sets the precedent of environmental rights litigation under Article 9A […]
Court Martialing Civilians
Picture fair trial: an independent forum, an impartial judge, a detailed judgment, and a substantive right of appeal. Now, picture its absence: court-martials. Trials where guilt […]
Boundaries of Power: Limiting Constitutional Amendments in Pakistan
One fine evening in 399 BCE, as the sun was about to set, Socrates, son of Sophroniscus, drank a cup of hemlock and ended his life […]
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 […]
3 Contributions of Marbury v. Madison to Pakistan’s Constitutional Law
Introduction Marbury v. Madison[1] is considered a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, sometimes referred to as the most important decision in […]
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 […]
Good Governance And Administrative Law Go Hand-In-Hand
Good Governance And Administrative Law Go Hand-In-Hand “Good Governance is not a phenomenon which can be described in words, it is rather a phenomenon which can […]
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother
Loyalty, State And The Step Mother In a constitutional democracy, it is not the citizens but their chosen representatives who govern the state by becoming part […]
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts”
Un-Islamic “Islamic Courts” Since 1990 Jamat-ud-Dawa, a private religious organization which claims to render social welfare services besides running charitable schools and hospitals in Pakistan, has […]