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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 |

Month: March 2025

Supreme Court of INDIA Initiates Inquiry Following Alleged Cash Discovery at Delhi HIGH COURT Judge’s Residence

NEW DELHI: After transferring Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent Allahabad High Court, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has requested a report from Delhi High Court Chief Justice D K Upadhyay regarding the alleged discovery of cash at Justice Varma’s official residence on March 14, during the Holi festival. …

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Peshawar High Court Subordinates Itself from Military Court: A Setback for Constitutional Supremacy

A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court, comprising Justice Naeem Anwar and Justice Dr. Khurshid Iqbal, ruled on 29 writ petitions challenging military court sentences. The court decided that sentences from military courts would only be effective once signed by the Field General Court Martial. The petitioners’ lawyers argued that convicted individuals who had …

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Karachi Bar Association and Sindh Lawyers Protest Against River Distribution Plan

  Karachi, March 15, 2025 — In a powerful demonstration of unity, lawyers from Karachi and across Sindh gathered in front of the Sindh Assembly today, protesting against the controversial river distribution plan. The protest, organized by the Karachi Bar Association and supported by lawyers from the entire province, saw a massive rally that began …

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Save the Indus: S.M. Law College Students Rally Against Corporate Farming and Water Exploitation

  on March 7, 2025, the students of S.M. Law College organized a protest rally from S.M. Law College to the Karachi Press Club against the occupation of Sindh’s lands in the name of “corporate farming” and the extraction of canals from the Indus River. A large number of students, lawyers, and members of civil …

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High Court of Sindh Announces Unlimited Jurisdiction for Senior Civil Judges and Revised Limits for Civil Judges in Karachi

  Karachi, March 1, 2025 In a landmark legal reform, the High Court of Sindh at Karachi has issued a notification following the final assent of the Governor, implementing the unlimited jurisdiction for Senior Civil Judges and revising the pecuniary limits for Civil Judges in Karachi and across Sindh. The move comes after the passage …

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