criminal law

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Weekly Case Law Bulletin Pakistan — your concise roundup of major legal rulings from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and the […]

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 […]

This episode presents a comprehensive review of 34 key criminal law judgments from the Supreme Court and Lahore High Court, offering legal professionals and students quick insights into recent jurisprudential developments.  […]

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.

In this insightful lecture, Malik Adeel Ehsan, Advocate High Court and expert in narcotics cases, explains the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997. With years of experience in […]

“Climate action is not optional, it’s an imperative,” remarked the Secretary-General of the United Nations to world leaders at the Climate Action Summit during COP29 on […]

Karachi’s Karsaz Road recently witnessed the untimely demise of two innocent individuals, crushed under the proverbial and literal wheels of unbridled entitlement. An SUV-wielding driver, in […]

On 3rd February, 2024, senior Civil Judge Qudrat Ullah in the case titled Khawar Fareed Maneka vs Imran Ahmed Khan and Bushra Bibi, etc. convicted the […]

In Pakistan, consumers are among the most vulnerable groups, largely due to a lack of awareness about their rights and the ineffective implementation of existing consumer […]

When we talk about the right of the accused in a criminal trial, two fundamental and inalienable rights which come to mind are the right to […]

The Report on Internal Human Trafficking 2022, prepared by Barrister Abdus Saleem & Law Associates, aims to discuss the laws pertaining to human trafficking, specifically the […]

Evidence, which can only be inferred from the facts of a case, is known as circumstantial evidence. For instance, when a suspect is spotted fleeing a […]

While the change of opinion of the US Supreme Court from allowing abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973 to prohibiting it in Dobbs v. Jackson […]

Download a copy of the judgment in Usman Mirza’s case here: Usman Mirza Case Judgment Mirza and his accomplices have been sentenced to life imprisonment under […]

The Sexual Violence Response Framework 2020- 2024 (SVRF)[1] has been developed by the Government of Sindh (GoS) with technical support of the Legal Aid Society (LAS).[2] […]

Bail is granted as a matter of right in bailable offences, however, once arrested in a general non-bailable offence, the accused has to bring his or […]

Abstract Libel cases often end up in a compromise, if they survive at all. This raises questions regarding whether public office-bearers can even bring defamation charges […]