Opinions

May 11, 2020

Minority Rights and Divorce Act 1869: Public Interest Litigation

On 19 June 2017, the then honourable Chief Justice of Lahore, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah gave a landmark judgement regarding the interpretation of Christian Divorce […]
April 14, 2020

Retrospective Orders: A Question to the Executives

As a matter of law, and as a principle, retrospective law making is not welcomed. This writing will not discuss retrospective law-making, rather it will focus […]
March 29, 2020

Status of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

70 million people have been forcefully displaced world-wide. All over the world, in areas such as Europe and America, countries have set a legal status for […]
February 10, 2020

Duty of the Judges: Upholder of Rule of Law or the Rule of Justice?

This writing is an opinion on the role of the judges in our legal system. This opinion is specific to its topic i.e. whether it is […]
January 2, 2020

The Dignity of Man is Inviolable: A Feminist Perspective

Right to human dignity is an inalienable and inherent human right. It is enshrined in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as […]
December 22, 2019

Reviewing the Verdict of The Special Court in Gen. (Retd.) Musharraf’s Case: Violation of The Rule of Law and Norms of Justice

On 17-12-2019, the Special Court sitting in Islamabad for the trial of former Chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan, Mr. Syed Pervaiz Musharraf decided […]
December 12, 2019

Suo Moto: A Case of Judicial Overreach?

Suo Moto is a Latin word which literally means “on its own motion”[1], an act of authority taken without formal prompting from another party. Meaning that […]
October 3, 2018

Renovating the System of Legal Education in Pakistan

The legal system is the most important part of the foundation of any state. Laws regulate the society and its functions and direct all residing within […]