Pakistan, after the partition of the subcontinent and its independence from British rule, inherited most of the British legal framework and its practices. An infamous practice […]
Timely Abolishment of the Two-Finger Test Would Have Favoured Mukhtaran Mai’s Rape Appeal – In Conversation with Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan
[TRIGGER WARNING: Graphic Content] Ever since Justice Ayesha Malik ruled in favour of the abolishment of the abhorrent two-finger test in rape cases, I was intrigued […]
No More Dignity Trials
No More Dignity Trials Lamented as a colonial relic but also labeled as pejorative and contemptuous, the “two finger test” has been used to ascertain whether […]
Rights of Illegitimate Children in Pakistan: Sunni and Shia Law Perspectives
Introduction Under Islamic law, a child born out of wedlock is considered filius nullius (“a son of nobody”) and considered to own no lineage to the […]
The Indignity of the Two-Finger Test
Two men recently brutally raped a woman in front of her two minor children when her car broke down on the night of 10th September, 2020 […]
2016 Murder Trial in Jhelum Used Skype to Record Evidence
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 […]
Definition of “Evidence” Under Article 2 of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984
Scope of Definition of “Evidence” Under Article 2 of Qanun–e–Shahadat Order, 1984 Article 2(1)(c) of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order (QSO) 1984 defines “evidence” in the following words: “All statements which […]
Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof The law relating to burden of proof is part of the law of evidence concerned with the production of evidence. It is an obligation created […]
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime
6 Reasons Why Rape is an Under-Reported Crime Hardly a week passes in our country without there being a media report about an incident of rape […]
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them
Causes of Delay in Disposal of Civil Suits and Solutions to Address Them In comparison to banking suits, a civil suit takes more time to dispose […]
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 […]
Effective Utilization of Forensics to Achieve Justice – Need of the Hour!
Effective Utilization of Forensics to Achieve Justice – Need of the Hour! Forensic science, over the years and in modern law, has been regarded as one […]
Faulty Procedure, Filthy Practices—The Mockery Of Law At Its Best
Faulty Procedure, Filthy Practices—The Mockery Of Law At Its Best “The civil law as practised in the Pakistani legal system breeds delay. I am 72. My […]
International Criminal Court (ICC): The Impediments
International Criminal Court (ICC): The Impediments to ICC’s Efficient Working in Reprimanding Individuals for Crimes of Concern to the International Community Introduction At the time of the establishment […]
Pakistan & Corruption: Investigation Assistance Or Judicial Assistance Treaties With US, UK, Australia And Canada?
Pakistan & Corruption: Investigation Assistance Or Judicial Assistance Treaties With US, UK, Australia And Canada? The ongoing Panama Case in the Supreme Court Pakistan (SCP) and […]
In Defense Of Justice
In Defense Of Justice Before starting, let me clarify that I am not a lawyer. I am just an ordinary citizen of Pakistan who looks at […]
The Exclusionary Rule In Law Of Evidence
The Exclusionary Rule In Law Of Evidence The two fundamental questions about evidence concern its relevancy and admissibility. Evidence need not only be relevant in the […]