Diversity contributes to legitimacy. In a country where the judiciary is under incessant reproval from different echelons of the society for not being as independent as […]
Rethinking Elevation of Judges: Fate of an Idea Whose Time Has Come!
On the 19th of May, 1964, the Republican Senator from Illinois (US), Everett McKinley Dirksen, showed his support for the Civil Rights Act 1964 in the […]
Seniority or Competence? Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s Dilemma
The elevation of judges to the apex court has stirred debate for some time now. It has birthed two opposing standards for elevation: seniority and competence. […]
The Iron Lady
“Iron lady” as a metaphor is often used to describe strong, uncompromising female heads of government around the world. The phrase was first used for Margaret […]
Seniority vs Fitness in the Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
The possible appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan by the Judicial Commission, regardless of the principle of seniority, has once again […]
Participatory and Representative Democracy in General Elections 2018
Participatory and Representative Democracy in General Elections 2018 Types of Democracy In that regard, there are two main types of democracy, participatory (direct) and representative democracy. […]
The Bar To Contest Elections And Hold Office Under Article 62 – Perpetual, Or Transient?
The Bar To Contest Elections And Hold Office Under Article 62 – Perpetual, Or Transient? A larger five-member bench of the Supreme Court is currently hearing […]
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court
Council Of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chief’s Appointment Challenged In Court The appointment of Maulana Mohammad Khan Sheerani as Chairperson of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) […]
Eligibility Criteria For Enrolment As An Advocate
ADMISSION / ENROLMENT AS ADVOCATE (Section 26 of Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973) Eligibility A person is eligible for enrolment as an advocate […]