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Judicial alarm as sweeping 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan raises fears for court autonomy | The National Assembly has passed the 27th Amendment bill in a heated session underscoring sweeping changes in judicial, military and constitutional spheres | Power dynamics shift in election oversight: magistrate roles under review | Bar associations mobilise as legal fraternity warns of intelligence-agency tie-ups in judicial reform | The Lex is not registered organization, and we don’t take responsibility of anything posted on its truthfulness |

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Supreme Court of Pakistan Issues Landmark Guidelines on Civil Delays and Property Pre-Emption Rights

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan, through the Law and Justice Commission, has released a public awareness digest highlighting three significant rulings aimed at streamlining civil litigation and clarifying property laws. The decisions address the condonation of delays in filing suits and the strict legal requirements for exercising the right of pre-emption (Shuf’a).   …

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IHCBA to Hold General Body Meeting on October 14 to Consider Amended Memorandum

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) has convened a meeting of its General Body on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to consider and adopt the amended and consolidated Memorandum of Association of the Bar for 2026.   According to a notice issued by IHCBA General Secretary Barrister Qasim Nawaz Abbasi, the meeting will be …

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Lahore Bar Association — United for the Rule of Law, Constitutional Supremacy and Lawyers’ Rights.

Lahore: A joint meeting of the Lahore Bar Association and the Lahore High Court Bar Association was held on 12 October 2026, in which lawyers from across the city participated in large numbers. The complete cabinet of the Lahore Bar Association was also present on the occasion.   During the meeting, strong concerns were raised …

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KBA Holds General Body Meeting, Joins SHCBA in Strong Protest

KARACHI: The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) held a General Body Meeting on October 12, 2026, at Jinnah Auditorium, City Courts, Karachi, where members strongly condemned the proposed imposition of Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting was attended by members of the legal fraternity, with the protest joined by the Sindh High Court …

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SHCBA Karachi Condemns KP Emergency, Calls for Black Day on October 12

  The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) Karachi has issued a condemnation notice regarding the imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the suppression of public voices.   Calling peaceful protest a fundamental democratic right, the SHCBA has called upon the legal fraternity to observe Black Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, to demonstrate …

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Karachi Bar Association Calls General Body Meeting Over KP Emergency Proposal

  The KBA has issued a notice stating that a General Body Meeting will be held on 12 October 2026 at 11:30 AM in the Jinnah Auditorium, City Courts, Karachi. The meeting will deliberate on the proposed imposition of Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Judicial work will remain suspended after 11:30 AM. Members …

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Supreme Court Delegation Advances Global Judicial Cooperation at Samarkand Congress

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Supreme Court of Pakistan comprising Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan participated in the 7th Congress of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions (AACC) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.   The Congress brought together senior judicial representatives from Asia and other participating jurisdictions and focused …

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Ban Imposed on Arresting Accused Persons from Lahore High Court Premises

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has reiterated its directions prohibiting the arrest or apprehension of accused persons from within the premises of the court, particularly following the cancellation or rejection of bail. In a letter dated October 6, 2026, addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, the Registrar of the Lahore High Court …

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National Judicial Automation Commission Reviews E-Filing Strategy and ‘One Case, One Identity’ Initiative

ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2026: The National Judicial Automation Committee (NJAC), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, reviewed the implementation strategy for e-filing of cases and the proposed “One Case, One Identity” initiative aimed at improving digital case management across Pakistan’s judicial system.   The meeting was attended by senior judges and judicial …

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