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 […]
Lahore High Court’s First Judgment Against Forced Conversions [PLD 2020 Lahore 489]
For the first time, the Lahore High Court has issued a judgment on forced religious conversions in Pakistan. Download a copy of this judgment here: 2019 […]
Law of Interim Injunction in Family/Custody Cases
Law of Interim Injunction in Family/Custody Cases Scores of appeals against visitation orders passed by Guardian Courts are pending settlement in practically each appellate court in […]
Profile of Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh, 48th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court
Profile of Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh, 48th Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh was born on March 19, 1958, in Lahore. He […]
Enforcement of First Foreign Arbitral Award Under New York Convention 1958
Recognition and Enforcement of First Foreign Arbitral Award Under New York Convention 1958 Further to my previous article titled “Foreign Arbitration Laws – An Appellate Adventure […]
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall
Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall Justice is a notion so pure that it is autonomous to the idiosyncrasies of emotions, affections and aspirations. […]
Failed Attempt!
Failed Attempt! The laws in Pakistan are ancient, to say the least. For instance, the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), the predominant law regulating the procedure of […]
Highlights of Hon’ble Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s Tenure at Lahore High Court
Highlights of Hon’ble Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah’s Tenure at Lahore High Court “O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice…” (Sura An-Nisa – Ch. 4: […]
Full Text Of The Latest Judgment Acknowledging “Persons With Different Abilities”
Full Text Of The Latest Judgment Acknowledging “Persons With Different Abilities” LAHORE HIGH COURT, Case No: W. P. No.29131/2017: Barrister Asfandyar Khan Tareen, etc. Versus Govt. of […]
Condition Precedent For Orange Line
Condition Precedent For Orange Line The long-awaited appeal of the Punjab Government has been finally accepted by the apex court ruling out the injunction of the […]
LHC Orders PEMRA To Prevent Broadcast Of Statements Against Judiciary
LHC Orders PEMRA To Prevent Broadcast Of Statements Against Judiciary The Lahore High Court on the 24th of August 2017 ordered Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority […]
Bar And Bench
Bar And Bench “…It is in the interest of both the Bench and the Bar for advocates to uphold at all times the dignity and high […]
Case & Court Management – District Judiciary Punjab
Case & Court Management – District Judiciary Punjab The judiciary in Pakistan is grappling with the issue of the increase in pending cases in courts. The […]
Corrective Measures For The Safeguard Of Transgenders
Corrective Measures For The Safeguard Of Transgenders “Equality not only implies preventing discrimination but goes beyond in remedying discrimination against groups suffering systematic discrimination in society. […]
Black Coats
Black Coats The black coats are at it, yet again; they deride the sanctity of courtrooms; ransack the nameplates and belongings of judges upon whom they […]
Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan on Surrogacy: From Judicial Islamization of Laws to Judicial Legislation
Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan on Surrogacy: From Judicial Islamization of Laws to Judicial Legislation Introduction In Farooq Siddiqui v Mst. Farzana Naheed (Sh. Petition No.2/I of […]
Duty Of The Advocates To Rule Of Law
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