Transforming the justice system
Delays in clearing court cases are a serious challenge in Pakistan. There were 1.5 million pending cases and 2.6 million new cases were filed in our courts in the year…
Stay orders: a termite in justice system?
The federal minister for information and broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry while addressing a press conference this week claimed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) could not recover Rs 3000 billion…
Overhauling justice system
In any society, administration and dispensation of justice should be the top most priority. A society without a sound, reliable and speedy judicial system, which does not ensure effective dispensation…
Revamp the criminal justice system
The inadequacies of the criminal justice system were witnessed in the recent past when a woman was molested in the vicinity of Minar-e-Pakistan. The police have arrested more than a…
Victims of the justice system?
In his inaugural address as chief justice, Honourable Asif Saeed Khosa outlined his agenda for improving the workings of our justice system. Given his unparalleled jurisprudential contribution to Pakistan’s criminal…
Ghosn arrest puts Japan’s justice system in the dock
The shock arrest of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has thrown the international spotlight onto Japan's criminal justice system, where suspects face prolonged detention and interrogation without lawyers present. Rights…
Lawyers vs the justice system
The Punjab Bar Council convened a summit of likeminded lawyers in Lahore on October 15, 2016. The participants of this convention included representatives of the Supreme Court Bar Association, the…
Justice system
An impetus for social change in Pakistan; an inspiration for South Asian societies; a silver lining to achieve a fair justice system; standard bearers for the independence of judiciary. This…
Revamping tax justice system – II
Staff of the Appellate Tribunal. (1) The President shall determine the nature and categories of the officers and other employees required to assist the Appellate Tribunal in the discharge of…
Revamping tax justice system – I
Tax codes of Pakistan-Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, Sales Tax Act, 1990, Federal Excise Act, 2005 and Customs Act, 1969-provide grievance redressal mechanisms for taxpayers against the orders of tax officials…
