Judicial reforms can’t wait
At the core of the contentious debate over the much-criticized constitutional amendment bill is the necessity to preserve the sanctity and independence of the judiciary. Concerns have been raised that…
Judicial reforms: now or never(Part–II)
Under the social contract, the people are the real sovereign. In our polity, the balance of power has totally shifted towards the judiciary that controls not only the executive but…
Judicial reforms: Now or never (Part-I)
The constitution is the body of doctrines and practices that form the fundamental organizing principles of a political state. The general idea of a constitution originated with the Greeks and…
What are the judicial reforms about?
‘May you live in interesting times’ is a famous curse in the Chinese tradition. It appears that we have been hexed with this curse and cannot find the spell to…
Vital judicial reforms
The Supreme Court, of course, has the responsibility of ensuring that our government never oversteps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals. But the Court must also recognize…
Judicial reforms
Our civil justice system is marred with so many problems that it is finding it nearly impossible to effectively perform its tasks. There are several major causes behind the dismal…
Judicial reforms
Why is Pakistan’s justice system perceived to be a ‘weak’ system? Why is it failing to safeguard the lives and property of citizens and protect contracts to boost the economy?…
Journey to judicial reforms
In his address on January 17, Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa said: “There are about 1.9 million cases pending in the country before all the courts put together and…
Judicial reforms
Amidst criticism targeting the performance of the judiciary, the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) organised a judicial conference earlier this month. The conference concluded with the passing of…
Need for judicial reforms
Good governance requires strengthening the rule of law and ensuring access to affordable justice, especially to the poor who suffer harassment at the hands of public officials and are denied…
