Islamabad, March 2026 — The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2024, introducing significant reforms to the law governing sureties, bail bonds, and penalty recovery in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The amendment modifies Sections 513 and 514 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (CrPC), modernizing Pakistan’s bail and surety …
The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has formally requested the Chief Secretary Punjab to take notice of the alleged misuse of sacred Islamic titles in Gilgit-Baltistan, urging strict enforcement of Sections 298-B and 298-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. In a letter issued on Friday, the Bar claimed that certain groups in Gilgit-Baltistan …
The High Court of Balochistan has issued a new set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at strengthening discipline, access control, and the use of internet facilities within the court establishment. The directives, approved by the Hon’ble Chief Justice, strictly regulate entry into court branches, limiting access only to individuals with genuine official work. Branch …
The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and Lahore Bar Association (LBA) held a joint press conference to condemn what they called unjustified interference by the Punjab Bar Council in LHCBA’s internal affairs. Leaders reiterated that the High Court has already declared LHCBA an independent body, not subordinate to provincial or national bar councils. LHCBA …
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The United Nations has selected Baloch Khan, Advocate of the High Court and member of KULF, to participate as an Observer in the Third Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Khan’s accreditation marks a …
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The submissions outlined key legal questions the court must address, particularly the standard for determining genocidal intent. Namibia argued that the court may infer intent from the scale, systematic nature, and repetition of alleged acts, pointing to forced displacement, starvation, and repeated killing of children as compelling indicators. In contrast, Hungary, Fiji, and the …
Punjab has announced that its traditional stamp paper mechanism will end on March 9, transitioning fully to a digital e-Stamp system after the Bank of Punjab reported that the remaining stock of yellow e-stamp papers would be exhausted within days. The Punjab Land Records Authority confirmed that the new software has been developed, internally tested, …
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Islamabad — The National Assembly of Pakistan has introduced an amendment to the Copyright Ordinance 1962 that would modernize Pakistan’s copyright regime by adding statutory licenses for cover versions and broadcasts, a compulsory accessible-format license for visually impaired/print-disabled persons, anti-circumvention/TPM and rights-management protections, higher minimum fines and prison terms, creation of an IP Tribunal, formal …
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The Sindh Bar Council has taken swift action after the alleged assault on Advocate Arshad Iqbal Awan and his father at Malir Courts and PS Malir City. Licences of several advocates have been immediately suspended, and show-cause notices have been issued to others accused of involvement. The Council also called for disciplinary action against …
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A solicitor has been referred to the Legal Services Commissioner in Australia after the Supreme Court of Victoria raised concerns about the potential use of artificial intelligence in preparing court filings. Justice Kristen Walker of the Supreme Court noted “serious concerns” regarding the accuracy of the material submitted. Although the solicitor was not named, Dib …