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Adoption and Guardianship in Pakistan: A Legal and Emotional Crisis
Adoption and guardianship remain serious and sensitive issues in Pakistan. Parents are often left deeply distressed, particularly in cases of separation, where disputes over visitation rights and guardianship can continue for years in court. In many situations, when...
A Call to Protect Fundamental Rights: Ending the Stigma of FIR Records
My friends, this message is extremely important for students and for all those individuals across Pakistan who, at some point in their lives, have had an FIR registered against them. Many people suffer lifelong consequences because of a single case, sometimes even a...
A Moment of Reflection for Law Enforcement and the Justice System
I watched an interview of the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad. Frankly, it was difficult to understand what he was trying to say. His speech seemed hesitant and unclear, and the message lacked confidence and direction. Yet at the same time, we often hear promises...
When No One Wants to Take Responsibility
When we were children studying in government schools, it was common for our regular teacher to be on leave. In such cases, a teacher from another class would be assigned to take responsibility for us. They would come, sit for a while, and technically “manage” the...
When Bail Is Granted but Freedom Is Denied: The Hidden Crisis of Surety Bonds
Imagine the mental agony of a person whose bail has been approved by the court, yet he remains in jail. When a court grants bail, it usually orders the accused to furnish surety bonds worth Rs. 50,000 or Rs. 100,000. This does not mean that the person must deposit...
A Landmark FIR Against False Drug Cases: A Step Toward Real Justice
Friends, today I want to discuss an FIR that, in my opinion, should become a model for every police station in the country. If even one such FIR is registered in every station, the culture of false cases could finally begin to end. FIR No. 1400/24 was registered at...
The Dangerous Consequences of Police Encounter Culture
In recent days, a major alleged crime figure named Faisal was killed in a police encounter in Sargodha. Since then, many people have expressed sympathy for him, claiming that he was on his way to surrender when the police opened fire. Some believe a grave injustice...
Understanding the Legal Process in Runaway Marriage Cases: A Real-Life Example
Recently, a client approached me regarding a delicate case. For privacy, we’ll call him “Aslam.” Aslam had a love marriage with a woman named Aamna. The situation involved some serious complications, as Aamna’s family environment was extremely stressful for her, and...
Illegal Detention and Habeas Corpus: A Case from Sahiwal
Often, people ask me about situations where the police have detained someone, sometimes holding them in custody for 24 days or more without presenting them in court. They also report that bail points are manipulated, and if a petition is filed, additional FIRs are...
Illegal Detention and Abuse of Power: A Disturbing Case from Lahore
I uploaded a video regarding the case Amar vs. CCPO Lahore, in which we made CIA Kotwali a party to the petition. When we visited the CIA Kotwali office, we found the petitioner’s motorcycle parked outside. More concerning, however, was the fact that the petitioner’s...