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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 Nullified Election Commissioner Decision

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Supreme Court of Pakistan today declared the Election Commissioner’s decision of extending KPK and Punjab election to 8th October as Null and Void – the Supreme court announced the decision to be frivolous unconstitutional, illegal and false. Election Commissioner will ensure fair and just election by 14th may for Punjab, enhancing the period by adding …

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First Women Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court – Justice Musarrat Hilali

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On April 1, Justice Musarrat Hilali was sworn in as the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) first female chief justice. She held the position as the court’s senior-most puisne judge following Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan’s retirement, and she will hold it until the Judicial Commission of Pakistan appoints a new chief justice. The appointment was made in …

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Chief Justice of SHC Declared 4th April as Holiday on Account of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Death Anniversary

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After the notification of the Sindh Government, the Chief Justice High Court of Sindh as well declared 4th April as a Holiday on account of the 44th Death Anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. All Local and provincial departments shall be closed that day except those working in the emergency category. Tomorrow will be a holiday …

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Stay waived off in Petition against KBA Vakalatnama Verification

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Sindh High Court on Thursday 30th March Disposed of the Petition against KBA Vakalatnama Verification Program. The Honorable Court has considered the validity of Vakalatnama verification in accordance with the provision of law. The Petition was ex-parte earlier upon which KBA held protest where large amount lawyers participated and closed court proceeding on Monday 27th …

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Lahore High Court Declare Sedition Law (Sec. 124-A PPC) Unconstitutional – Repetition of Pakistan Penal Code Amendment Bill 2020 in Senate

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  On 30th March, Thursday Lahore High Court Judge, Justice Shahid Karim annulled Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860 declaring it as ultra vires of the Constitution. Section 124 A reads as, “whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to …

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Lawyers Welfare and Protection Bill 2023 Passed by National Assembly

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On Wednesday, 29th March National Assembly Passed the Bill titled as “Lawyers Welfare and Protection Act 2023”. The bill will be awaiting to be an Act until the Passing of it in Senate. Sindh Assembly has already Passed the similar bill, although the bill passed by National Assembly has more Wider impact in many ways. …

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Dr. Ammara will be chairing the APAC Board of GAIL

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By becoming the first Pakistani to lead the Asia Pacific board of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL), Dr. Ammara Farooq Malik has opened a new era. The Global Association of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) is a group of legal pioneers who are utilising the legal profession to enhance and improve people’s lives, protect the environment, …

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Life imprisonment Punishment to any Person who disrespects Holy Prophet (PBUH) or his family – PPC Amendment 2023

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The offense under section 298-A being an Bailable offense has now been categorized as a non-bailable offense, with punishment increasing from 3 years to life imprisonment In section 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code, the punishment against the person who disrespects the wives, family, and Companions of the Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H), is imprisonment with minimum of …

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Unlimited Pecuniary Jurisdiction allowed for Districts Courts of Karachi

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According to Section 7 of the Civil Courts (W.P.) Ordinance 1962, the pecuniary original jurisdiction of District Courts across the nation is unlimited, with the exception of the District Judge in Karachi, whose pecuniary original jurisdiction is limited to rupees five lac. Section 4 of the Karachi Courts Ordinance of 1956 established the District Court …

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Complete Enrollment Process from First intimation till obtaining License

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Getting enrolled as an Advocate (This process is for Applicants/Candidates of Sindh only)  First Intimation Law- Gat  Second Intimation Two Weeks Vocational Training Course Short Test and Viva -voice Examination  Enrollment First Intimation: As soon as you have attempted your final year exams, you can without waiting for your result apply for the first intimation …

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