“Defamation Law in Pakistan: What It Means, Legal Exceptions, and Recent Court Decisions”
Table of Contents 1. Introduction This case involves a defamation complaint in Pakistan.It also shows how courts handle statements made during legal proceedings.The Lahore High Court (Multan Bench) delivered the ruling. 2. Case Background Muhammad Ilyas Shah filed a private complaint.He said Dr. Atia Naz called him an Ahmadi/Qadiani in court filings.He claimed this hurt […]
Pakistan Court Rejects Daewoo’s Petition Due to Arbitration Clause
Table of Contents Introduction The Islamabad High Court dismissed Daewoo Pakistan Motorway Service Limited’s petition. The court ruled that disputes must be resolved through arbitration, as agreed in the contract. Background of the Case Daewoo filed a petition challenging the contract for modernizing the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2). The company argued that the authorities violated Public […]
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Video Evidence in Drug Cases
Supreme Court Orders Video Evidence in Narcotics Cases Table of Contents Introduction The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in case 2024 SCMR 934, directed law enforcement agencies to record video and take photographs during narcotics-related arrests. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, along with Justices Amin-ud-Din Khan and Athar Minallah, granted bail to Zahid Sarfaraz Gill due […]
A Simple Guide to Dispute Resolution in Pakistan’s Legal System
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, allows parties to request a stay of court proceedings and settle disputes through arbitration, if there is an arbitration clause in the agreement. In this article, we will look at a case where the courts had to decide if the parties had waived […]