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 2026

Islamophobia on Trial: The Gambia’s Case Against Myanmar Over Rohingya Muslim Persecution

The case titled Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar) was initiated when The Gambia filed an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 November 2019. Acting on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), The Gambia accused Myanmar of …

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Singapore Legal Industry Worries as AI Disrupts Legal Practice

At a recent Singapore Ministry of Law conference attended by nearly 900 lawyers, Edwin Tong highlighted the rapid progress of the legal sector and the opportunities emerging through artificial intelligence (AI). However, questions raised by participants reflected growing concern over client retention, the survival of hourly billing, and the future of legal roles as AI …

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National Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Bank Guarantees and Expanding Surety Provisions Under CrPC

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 …

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Government servant efficiency and discipline rule (Authorized officer)

Q discuss the powers and authority of an authorized officer and an authority in inquiry against the civil servant? The Government servant efficiency rule 1973 enacted to maintain efficiency and discipline among the civil servants and to invoke penalty against a civil servant guilty of misconduct. As defined under Rule 2 clause 2 and 3 …

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historical background of formation of companies act 2017

Q Discuss briefly the historical background of formation of companies act 2017? And explain how a limited company is formed. Q discuss briefly the historical background of formation of companies upto the promulgation companies act 2017 Definition: Word Company was called earlier Soceetas means society or association of persons. Word Company is derived from two Latin words …

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