Cabinet approves Fair Trial Act, amendments in anti-terrorism laws
The Fair Trial Act will allow for admission of electronic evidence in the court of law. The bill will also allow action to be taken against those who use emails and SMSs to harass people.
The bill is expected to be presented in the National Assembly later today for approval.
During the session, the cabinet also approved a bill calling for an increase in minority seats in the national and provincial assemblies.
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Fair Trial Act! Is this act applicable in a foreign jurisdiction? I doubt it would be hardly followed religiously in our country. Whom do you think will derive benefit from this newly enacted legislation? The existing laws have miserably failed to deliver justice to common people under the theme of just, equity and fair play. So, why burdening the courts and lawyers?
What evidence is admissible or inadmissible should be left to the trial judge. Evidence specific Laws specifying admissibility of evidence will only make it weak since such laws can not cover all possible means of evidences.
Strengthening the laws of admissibility is a better way.
@amjad: really, do the masterminds use SMS to harass people?? So now if my mobile is lost, I will have to register an FIR... what about if my email account is hacked?? Well, I am honestly scared of misuse of such generic laws...
its a good move. hope it will bring the masterminds behind suicide attacks to justice.
An effort half done half heartedly!!