Pakistan’s tax justice system is facing a deep structural crisis, with more than Rs5.457 trillion tied up in pending litigation across various judicial forums. The issue was strongly highlighted in a landmark case, Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Lahore v Bank of Punjab (2022), where the Supreme Court of Pakistan criticised tax authorities for unnecessarily prolonging…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the increasing trend of lawyers requesting adjournments without valid reasons, warning that such practices may lead to strict consequences, including compensatory costs. In a detailed judgment authored by Yahya Afridi, the court emphasized that adjournments should only be granted when supported by sufficient legal grounds….
Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised the growing cooperation between Pakistan and Türkiye in the judicial sector, highlighting the importance of digital technologies in ensuring faster, transparent, and efficient justice delivery. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting in Islamabad with Kadir Özkaya, who led a high-level delegation from Türkiye’s Constitutional Court. Shehbaz Sharif noted…
Court Says Final Decisions Cannot Be Challenged Again The Federal Constitutional Court has made it clear that legal cases which have already been decided cannot be reopened repeatedly. In a recent ruling, the court rejected an attempt to revive a case that had already completed the proper legal process. The judgment was written by Justice…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has delivered a significant judgment in a case involving the misuse of a fabricated marriage claim to conceal serious allegations of sexual assault. A three-member bench led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi dismissed the petitioner’s appeal and imposed a fine of PKR 1 million, citing abuse of legal process…
