Reforming judicial system
It is a fact that nothing worthwhile has been done by Legislature—no matter whether under civilian or military rules—to bring fundamental changes in the existing exploitative, anti-people, elitist structures and…
Judicial indiscretions
MUCH has been said about the backlog of 2.4 million cases in the judicial system. At the Asma Jahangir Conference in 2024, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah stated that in 2023, judges had decided 1.69m…
How the justice system fails the working class
Muhammad Asif Javed Jutt did not just take his own life — he exposed the slow, systematic murder of justice in Pakistan. His self-immolation outside the Lahore High Court was…
What judicial reforms?
Pakistan’s judicial system is mired with inefficiencies, delays and lack of access to justice. Over the years, these issues have undermined public trust and hindered the effective delivery of justice.…
Judicial integrity
THE recent letters from Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar — the two senior-most judges after the chief justice — reflect the existing quagmires in Pakistan’s justice system,…
The 26th Amendment in judicial focus: Part – III
Rule of law dictates that citizens and their representatives participate in the legislative process with an open and timely access to the draft and without any violation of their democratic…
The 26th Amendment in judicial focus: Part – II
After the ouster of Imran Khan as prime minister through a no-confidence motion in April 2022, the judicial landscape became even murkier. While there were over 55,000 cases pending in…
26th Amendment and judicial balance
The British Empire spawned the three federations of Canada, Australia and India almost under similar laws enacted in 1867, 1901 and 1935 respectively. The Indian federation was partitioned in 1947…
Towards a just system
The passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment marks a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s journey toward greater democracy and political reform. For decades, Pakistan’s judicial system has struggled under the weight…
Judicial reforms or executive control?
It is hardly a secret that the current political flux the country is in relates to the proposed constitutional amendment. The contours of the amendment are unclear but what can…
