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Taming the judiciary

WHAT happened inside and outside parliament last weekend was nothing less than a tragicomedy. Rarely has Pakistani politics stooped so low. Some 400 members of both Houses remained virtually captive for days…

Judiciary’s debacle

ON the International Day of Democracy in September, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extolled the virtues of democracy, calling it the “cornerstone of a just and progressive society” and stressing continued efforts to…

An inclusive judiciary

ACCORDING to media reports, a recent meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) was adjourned without finalising changes in its rules. This was because the law minister informed the…

Is India’s judiciary up for the fight?

OBSERVERS around the world were not necessarily being malicious — with the exception of Winston Churchill — in thinking that India might not last as a democracy for too long…

Justice for the judiciary

What kind of firewall does the judiciary require? Why is such a firewall imperative? Does the judiciary need protection solely from external influences, or does it also demand a comprehensive…

A people-centric judiciary

The legacy of colonialism casts a long shadow over many aspects of life in former colonies, not least of which is the judicial system. Inherited from a time and ideology…

The judiciary and its domain Part – II

The ideal situation should be that the moment a rule is made by the executive it is reviewed by the legislature and the superior judiciary to decide if it is…

The judiciary and its domain Part – I

To shed light upon the role of the superior judiciary, the necessary prerequisite is to understand the idea of a state as an entity and the administration of a state…

Digitalized judiciary

Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has a great opportunity to rejuvenate our ailing judicial system and propel it into a dynamic force. This pivotal role can infuse new…

Judiciary, judges and justice

The adjudication by the 10-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) about Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s family proves that justice in Pakistan has virtually slipped beyond the pale of the…