Courting The Law

​This​ ​article​ ​​​explores​ ​the​ ​doctrine​ ​of​ ​​​judicial​ ​review​ ​in​ ​Pakistan.​ Following a brief introduction, it traces the doctrine’s origins. It​ ​then​ ​discusses the​ ​jurisdiction​ ​of​ the […]

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 […]

One of the most unique aspects of the apex court of our country is the unpredictable nature of its judgments; at times they are revolutionary, at […]

In a situation where the world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and many people are losing jobs due to downsizing by companies facing severe cash-flow […]

The State vs Sher Afzal is a case involving a murder trial in which Skype was used to record evidence in 2016 in the court of […]

The year 2020 has been a strange one which has altered our reality for now. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is here to stay for the […]

OVERVIEW Conventional war takes place without the use of any weapon of mass destruction such as a biological, nuclear or chemical weapon. On the other hand, […]

The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 has seriously impacted global economic activity. Pakistan, with an already struggling economy, has been hit […]

INTRODUCTION Globally, the spread of COVID-19 is causing shutdowns and delays. With several countries and nearly all Pakistani provinces under virtual lockdown, businesses may be concerned […]

The Coronavirus (COVID-19), declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), is a contagious disease which first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and […]

Meaning The dictionary meaning of the the word ‘remand’ means to return or send back. The legal definition, however, has different meanings: This term is used […]

On 20th March 2020, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan’s overcrowded jails, ordered the […]

It is often witnessed that those who are less acquainted with the law are busy castigating the judiciary for interference in the affairs of executive bodies […]

The judicialization of politics and the politicization of judiciary have been on the rise over the past few years. In order to understand the complexity of […]

For the past three weeks, subordinate and high courts throughout Pakistan have remained unavailable for the hearing of cases other than urgent matters and habeas corpus petitions. Only […]

Arbitration is the practice of resolution of international disputes involving states, individuals and corporations. “Disputants agree to submit their disputes to an individual whose judgment they […]

Air transport is the most recent mode of transport and a gift of the 20th century to the world. The two World Wars provided the impetus […]