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 […]
Redemption and Justice: Shawshank and PTI
The Shawshank Redemption, a movie released in 1994, is based on a story in which a banker is falsely convicted of murdering his wife and her […]
A Win for Democracy: SIC Reserved Seats Case
Pakistan is said to be a democracy. Democracy is derived from two Greek root words: demos, meaning people, and kratos, meaning power. Democracy is the power […]
Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023: Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbours?
Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023: Constitutional Dilemma Between Parliamentary Supremacy and the Independence of Judiciary This article intends to delve into the legal complexities […]
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Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 2] [Part 1 can be accessed here: http://courtingthelaw.com/2019/12/04/commentary/why-the-office-of-commissioner-inland-revenue-appeals-is-unconstitutional-part-1/] Courts and Tribunals Under the Constitution The […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1] The separation of powers is a cornerstone of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.[1] It is one […]
Panama Leaks – Democracy In Tears
Panama Leaks – Democracy In Tears Democracy means that the people have full power to control their destinies excluding any form of directive rule of other […]
Pakistan – A Pseudo State
Pakistan – A Pseudo State The rights of the people of Pakistan would not have been trampled upon had the ruling elite faithfully followed the constitutional […]
Punjab Protection of Women Law: An Appraisal
Punjab Protection of Women Law: An Appraisal The Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act, 2016, has caused quite a stir that has led to heated […]
A Minor Guardian
A Minor Guardian Is a Constitutional Court, or the Supreme Court in our case, the best institution to protect the rights of minorities in a country? […]
Is The Doctrine Of “Separation Of Powers” Necessary For Smooth Functioning Of The State’s Affairs In This Modern Day Democracy? – Part II
Is The Doctrine Of “Separation Of Powers” Necessary For Smooth Functioning Of The State’s Affairs In This Modern Day Democracy? – Part II Some Articles […]
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Punjab Healthcare Commission Act 2010–Jurisdiction Of The Court Introduction It has been observed that in almost every jurisdiction, the respective governments have tried to provide their […]
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part II
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part II I have argued earlier (in Part I of this comment) that […]
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part I
Why Democracy’s Case Against the Basic Structure Doctrine is Weak in Pakistan – Part I The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan upholding the constitutionality […]
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US
A Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of Pakistan and the US The Constitution of the United States of America is the first ever written constitution and […]
A Human Rights Perspective of the Supreme Court Verdict on the Basic Structure Doctrine
A Human Rights Perspective of the Supreme Court Verdict on the Basic Structure Doctrine In a recent verdict by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), the […]