At the outset, it should be established that the freedom of expression has been enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.[1] The Constitution also states that every […]
The Constitutional Conscience: Pakistan’s Judicial Odyssey
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 […]
Challenging the Supreme Court Judgment that Banned Student Politics
Case Commentary: Ismail Qureshi v. Awais Qasim (1993 SCMR 1781) In 1993, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, in the case M. Ismail Qureshi and others v. […]
Legal Soundness of the Decision on Bushra Bibi’s Nikah During Iddat
On 3rd February, 2024, senior Civil Judge Qudrat Ullah in the case titled Khawar Fareed Maneka vs Imran Ahmed Khan and Bushra Bibi, etc. convicted the […]
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 […]
Protection of Minority Rights in Pakistan’s Constitution: Adequacy, Discrimination and Marginalization
[Note: The use of the term ‘non-Muslims’ in this article is for legal purposes only and not meant to be exclusionary in any way]. Pakistan is […]
Martial Justice
The status of civil liberties is a fair measure of the rule of law prevalent in a society. The liberties and freedoms of a people, however, […]
Time for the Supreme Court to Adopt Responsive Judging
As a nation, Pakistan is no stranger to political turmoil and constitutional crises. The recent dissolution of two provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]
Book Review: Has China Won? by Kishore Mahbubani
Living in China for over two years has been quite a unique experience for us. While working with an international university in the area of maritime […]
Redressing Under-Representation of Women in Law with Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women
The Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW) Pakistan presents the Islamabad Bar Council Election Debate 2020: Redressing Under-representation of Women in Law, scheduled to take place […]
Call a Spade a Spade – Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NRC and NPR
Call a Spade a Spade – Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), NRC and NPR The controversy surrounding India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not ready to quench […]
Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments
Trying to Make Sense of Anti-Aurat March Sentiments Aurat Marches in Pakistan have had their rather generous share of critics—for instance, the state, religious institutions, and […]
The Writ is Up For Grabs
The Writ is Up For Grabs When state gets into the habit of surrendering its writ, several claimants begin to emerge from within itself. Chunk by […]
The Case That Shook India: Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain
The Case That Shook India: Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain There is no denying the fact that Indian courts have contributed more towards the development of […]
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance?
What is Wrong With the NAB Ordinance? The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption body formed to probe into matters pertaining to corruption of public office […]