Statutes in Spotlight

February 12, 2026

The Toshakhana (Management and Regulation) Act 2024

Introduction and Background The Toshakhana (Management and Regulation) Act, 2024 was create to clear the system of handling the gifts received by government officials. Before this […]
January 6, 2026

Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024

Article 16 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan gives a citizen the right to assemble peacefully, subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by […]
January 4, 2026

PECA 2016 and PECA (Amendment) Act 2025

Introduction The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act was enacted in 2016 to address the rapidly growing misuse of digital technology in Pakistan when various crimes emerged […]
December 19, 2025

The Christian Marriage Act 1872 & The Hindu Marriage Act 2017

Introduction The Christian Marriage Act of 1872, also known as the Indian Christian Marriage Act before the partition, was created in order to provide a legal […]
December 19, 2025

The Child Restraint Marriage Act 1929

Introduction:        The Child Restraint Marriage Act 1929, and the Islamabad Capital Child Marriage Restraint Act 2025. The Child Marriage Restraint Act, it was established to safeguard […]