By Shahid Khalid Madni Introduction The dispute over the twelve refugee seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has become one of the most important constitutional questions raised by the recent Joint Awami Action Committee movement. The controversy is not simply about the existence of seats for displaced Kashmiris. It concerns the…
Introduction In Pakistan’s post-colonial legal landscape, criminal legislation has predominantly been state-centric; citizen-centric, rights-based legislation has remained the exception rather than the rule. The Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021 (the 2021 Act) stands as a notable example of such citizen-centric legislation. The Act is distinctive in several respects. First, it moves beyond the government-to-government…
By Kamran Adil and Warda Kamran Adil INTRODUCTION Emerging developments in international relations can be analysed through different lenses. These may include, inter alia, military and strategic considerations, international legal frameworks, economic consequences, religious dimensions, and cultural perspectives. The purpose of this brief analysis is to take stock of the legal issues that should be…
By Kamran Adil and Warda Kamran Adil INTRODUCTION Honour killing is the most extreme form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) that has gained the spotlight due to its prevalence in Pakistan. The issue has received significant international and national attention, which is periodically reignited whenever some odd event takes place. While society and the media have…
India’s demand to modify the historic Indus Waters Treaty based on “fundamental change of circumstances” is legally flawed.
This article critically examines India’s response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist incident, arguing that actions such as blaming Pakistan and suspending the Indus Water Treaty were illegal, unethical, and in violation of international law.
Dissenting Supreme Court opinion shows how gender stereotypes and misconstrued consent derail rape justice in Pakistan
India’s “abeyance” of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is legally questionable under international law, violating obligations to Pakistan.
Kamran Adil explores how unchecked FIR growth, weak pre-trial options and blurred federal-provincial roles clog Pakistan’s courts, and how supply-side fixes can help.
A critical examination of recent legal controversies under President Trump and their implications for U.S. constitutional governance.