The case for SHC jurisdiction
A new law in the Sindh Assembly aims to abolish the original civil jurisdiction of the Sindh High Court (SHC). What exactly is original civil jurisdiction, and what are the…
SC: Jurisdiction & justice – II
4. Makhdoom Ali Khan referred to the case of Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi v. Imran Khan (Reference No. 1 of 2007) wherein Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, one of the…
Suo motu jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Constitution confers judicial power on Courts. The Constitution and law also provide for the distribution and manner of exercise of the judicial power by different courts. It is called jurisdiction.…
Jurisdiction lost with passage of time – II
Due to developments favourable to the appeal, after its filing, not caused or helped by the filer, it cannot be proceeded with. The appeal will be a success also because…
Issues of jurisdiction and appropriate law in trans-national disputes
A general tendency exists that while making an analysis of world events, the reviewers try to analyse the emerging issues in the local perspective. Such a treatment of trans-national issues…
On diversity jurisdiction under US Civil Procedure’s Law
United States has a dual court system for proceeding under the civil procedure laws. There are federal courts and there are state courts. The system accordingly presents complications for understanding…
Clarity in justice
The 27th Amendment marks a historic transformation in Pakistan’s judicial architecture, formally establishing a dual-apex court system by creating the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) alongside the Supreme Court of Pakistan.…
Federalism, DRM and the FCC
To implement any federal constitution, a Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) is a prerequisite. DRM provisions exist in all constitutions worldwide. Due to the absence of effective DRMs, governments are ‘made’…
The FCC debate
Pakistan’s justice system stands at a defining moment. The proposal for establishing a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) through the 27th Amendment represents a vital recalibration aimed at strengthening constitutional adjudication,…
Is parliament really powerful?
Democratic governments, by definition, are answerable and accountable to Parliament, which in turn is elected by the people. How can a government that is accountable or answerable to any other…
