Pakistan’s judicial history, rich in its complexities and dramatic turns, has always captivated the nation. With recent Supreme Court proceedings broadcast live on television and social […]
Dissecting the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act
The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 was passed in a joint session of Parliament—as President Alvi had refused to give his assent to the […]
Challenging the Supreme Court Practice And Procedure Act, 2023
Challenging the Supreme Court Practice And Procedure Act, 2023: Assessing Constitutionality, Separation of Powers and Judicial Independence A heated debate has been going on within the […]
Continuing Mandamus: Productive or Deleterious Overreach?
Mandamus is a type of writ issued by the court to direct a public body to do something that the law requires it to do. The […]
Judicial Review: An Aggressive Exercise?
Judicial Review: An Aggressive Exercise? Black’s Law Dictionary defines judicial activism as the philosophy of judicial decision-making whereby judges allow their personal views about public policy, […]
Judicial Activism or Parliamentary Omission?
Judicial Activism or Parliamentary Omission? The recent disqualifications under Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of Pakistan have created immense political uncertainty and brought the contours of the […]
The Dynamic Chief Justice
The Dynamic Chief Justice There have been many precedents in the history of nations according to which the hectic efforts of a single person with a mighty […]
The Mission of Pakistan’s Judges Is Judicial Guardianship Of The Constitution
The Mission of Pakistan’s Judges Is Judicial Guardianship Of The Constitution Muhammad Hanif is arguably one of the most loved local flavours of criticism, stir-fried in […]
No Real Argument About It: Judges Make Law – Declaratory Theory Is More Or Less Nonsense
No Real Argument About It: Judges Make Law – Declaratory Theory Is More Or Less Nonsense The declaratory theory is a principle concerning the source of […]
The Lords And Their Lordships
The Lords And Their Lordships Judicial activism is a common slogan in most democratic nations around the globe. To uphold the dichotomy of power the judiciary […]
The Right to a Healthy Environment
The Right to a Healthy Environment Approximately 110 countries around the world guarantee the right to a healthy environment in their constitutions. Pakistan, unfortunately is not […]
Beyond Morality And Legality
Beyond Morality And Legality “Piety and moral conduct construct the countries and prolong the ages” says Imam Jafar Sadiq. Moral intellectualism is a view according to […]
With Apologies To Judicial Supremacy
With Apologies To Judicial Supremacy On the 17th of April, 1905, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Lochner v. New York, a case concerning […]