LAHORE: A major fire broke out Thursday morning at the old LDA Complex within Lahore’s Aiwan-e-Adl (Civil Court), severely damaging multiple courtrooms, judicial property, and official records. The blaze spread rapidly across the third, fourth, and fifth floors before firefighters managed to bring it under control. According to rescue officials, the fire started on the …
In a major development, the Acting Chief Justice has directed that all bail applications in narcotics cases will now be heard by division benches of the High Courts instead of single judges. The decision comes in line with the 54th meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee held on 18 August 2025, where reforms …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Artificial intelligence developed by legal tech startup Eve is seeing growing adoption by U.S. plaintiffs’ law firms, marking a significant shift in how this side of the legal industry operates. The company’s tools are being used to streamline the labor-intensive process of building cases for individuals. Eve’s technology assists attorneys with core …
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A quiet village in Abbottabad has secured a monumental legal victory against destructive stone crush plants, thanks to the dedication of a young local lawyer. Hashim Jadoon, just shy of 30, returned to his home in Ghumawan after studying law abroad, wanting to contribute to his community. He found his purpose upon witnessing the environmental …
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Islamabad: Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, seeking leave to appeal against a Sindh High Court order that upheld the cancellation of his LLB degree by Karachi University. The matter stems from a decision of Karachi University’s Unfair Means Committee on 17 August 2024, later confirmed by …
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LAHORE – The newly constructed Lahore Court building, comprising 40 courts across nine floors, has been completed but is already drawing criticism from the legal fraternity. Lawyers have expressed serious concerns over the lack of basic facilities in the building. Despite its scale, the structure has no toilet facilities on any floor and no sitting …
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KARACHI, 25 September 2025 — A dramatic scene unfolded before the Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) during the hearing of multiple connected constitutional petitions, including the controversial matter regarding the cancellation of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s law degree. The Bench, headed by Justice Mohammed Karim Khan Agha, repeatedly directed counsel to address …
New Delhi — A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, on Tuesday heard arguments on whether judicial officers with prior bar experience can be appointed under the bar quota for District Judges. The matter stems from the case of Rejanish K.V., whose appointment under the bar …
KARACHI, September 25, 2025 — The Returning Officer for the Sindh Bar Council (SBC) elections, Advocate General Sindh Jawad Dero, has officially declared the district-wise allocation of seats for the forthcoming elections scheduled to be held on November 1, 2025, under Section 5(2) of the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973. \ According to …
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The 7th Edition of the Levan Alexidze International Law Moot Court Competition (LA-IL-MCC) is now open for registrations. This year’s competition will simulate proceedings before the International Court of Justice, tackling issues such as indigenous rights, application of humanitarian law in outer space, and protection of designated objects in armed conflict. Registration is free and …
