judicial system

Major issue is prolonged resolution of legal cases while the burden on the courts due to backlog is immense

Zardari is a man of many parts, he is a constitutional reformer who empowered parliament and the federating units

Trust of citizens in nearly every institution is in doldrums

Says incumbent upon state to ensure accessible, expeditious justice

CJP Gulzar Ahmed says Pakistan's legal system had evolved through indigenous experiences

PTI Minister says judicial reforms have become imperative

AJK president condemns promulgation of 37 new laws in Occupied Kashmir

NJPMC says prisoners be protected from COVID-19 without denial of right of family meetings

When justice is delayed and hence denied, the pomp of police reforms becomes meaningless

Incoming CJP laments the condition of district courts in the city

Despite millions spent to setup & maintain special courts, they're either less functional or have no cases

Justice Khosa says judicial activism of his predecessors has already put executive on its toes

SC judge says info about family’s properties gathered without authorisation from lawful authority

Muneer A Malik tells SC full bench a 'particular mindset' targeting SC judge

Apex court full bench to resume today hearing of pleas against presidential reference

Says SC judge not providing money trail for property of his family members

For a judicial system to function optimally, it needs a sufficient number of judges

UNDP is closely working with rule of law and justice institutions in K-P

One of the major challenges faced by our judicial system

Former Punjab governor urges courts to dispense equal justice

Juvenile offenders continue to be treated as hardened criminals

PML-N supporting Ali Ahmed Kurd and PTI backing Amanullah Kanrani for president’s post

Top judge refuses to remove 7 ATA from FIRs against lawyers thrashing cop

Argues giving litigants right of appeals against judgments under Article 184(3)

ILF is also learnt to have submitted list of candidates for law officers for Centre, Punjab

Apex court would allow fair criticism but will not tolerate any attack on judiciary, observes top judge

Pakistan’s judicial system is overstretched beyond capacity and the burgeoning population is compounding this

The conference has been organised with the aim of reviewing the judicial system of Muslim countries

Woman says court proceedings can damage her married life

Military courts may get extension if reforms are not introduced to revamp trial courts to deal with terrorism cases

An urgent overhaul and restructuring of the entire legal system is the only panacea to this longstanding issue

The workshop was chaired by former ambassador Sohail Amin

SCBA chief pleads for urgent changes in domestic criminal justice system

Lawyers say a Sargodha bench is not practical

Justice Shah says occasional strikes by lawyers was a reason for delay in hearing of cases

With pressure on the judicial system, an alternative system should be encouraged

Says preference will be given to lawyers as tribunal chiefs

Effective coordination between bar and bench crucial, Ahsan says

Courts must be educated in corporate laws for speedy disposal of cases

PAJP report says situation in Multan particularly dismal

One of the proposed laws deals with witness protection

There are no suspects here — only the murderers of my son and there is no doubt in that matter

Frequent adjournments of cases only make matters worse

Advising the trainees, the judge said that a judge should always judge himself, not others

Former CJP favours steps to make lawyers more responsible

Says judiciary, police, lawyers and govt have failed to ensure inexpensive, expeditious justice