Fair Trial – The Law Today Pakistan

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CB Cites Court Directives in Former Army Chief Bajwa Extension Case as Precedent

Estimated read time 5 min read
February 25, 2025

There was no provision of extension in service tenure of the army chief, but the law was enacted on Supreme Court’s suggestion to the parliament in 2019, Justice Afghan

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Justice for Fisherfolk

Estimated read time 7 min read
September 2, 2024

Consular access agreement must be revisted

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Judiciary is a means to an end

Estimated read time 4 min read
May 17, 2024

In the prevailing culture of egregious human rights violations, impunity, the final guardian of fundamental rights must guard the guardians so that they can, in turn, guard the rights of people.

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Farooq Ali murder case – ASJ Sikandar Khan precures attendance of respondents in the matter

Estimated read time 3 min read
November 19, 2023

Additional Session Judge (West) Sikandar Khan also summoned other respondents who failed to turn up before the court

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Open Court Principle: A Right or A Privilege under Pakistani Law !

Estimated read time 6 min read
October 11, 2023

Open court or in camera - Victims privacy - Rule of Law - Fair trial!