You often find it hard to understand what this section actually applies to. Well here is the solution. This section applies when any person (resident in Pakistan) makes a payment to a non-resident for services, goods, contracts, rent, or other…
In Pakistan’s judicial system, a party can request transfer of a case from one court to another for various reasons. The power to transfer cases is given under: Here is a complete legal draft for judicial case transfer. Common Grounds…
In Pakistan, property rights are regulated through a combination of Islamic law (Sharia), statutory law and custom. Islamic law recognizes inheritance, ownership, and possession as basic rights. The Constitution of Pakistan (Article 23) recognizes every citizen’s rights to acquire, hold…
Harassment can be a variety of things in Pakistan; workplace harassment, police harassment, cyber harassment, or harassment by private persons. The Constitution of Pakistan grants the rights to life, dignity, and freedom from unlawful interference. Victims can go to Sessions…
In Pakistan, filing a false FIR is not unusual in matters of property disputes, bias, or political rivalry. A false FIR may lead to wrongful harassment, wrongful arrest, and consequential damage to reputation. Thankfully, the law provides remedies, including a…
In Pakistan, a Petition for Pre-Arrest Bail (also referred to as Anticipatory Bail) will be made if a person anticipates arrest in a criminal case—often resulting from the falsity or mala fide intention of the complainant. As a pre-arrest remedy,…
In Pakistan, when a party to a contract does not meet or refuses to meet the agreed obligations, the other party can file a civil suit for specific performance, commonly a Civil Suit for Contract Fulfillment. Specific relief, specifically specific…
In a surprising and much-welcomed move, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made a big change to how you can become a filer in 2025 — and it’s now easier than ever. Whether you were a non-filer or a…
When a court allows an application for pre-arrest bail, the decision is usually documented through a court order. However, a certificate of pre-arrest bail approval may also be issued for official confirmation—especially for law enforcement agencies, lawyers, or to present…
In Pakistan, a bail that is granted can be revoked if the accused misuses the privilege given by the court. There are provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and case law stipulating that the conduct of the accused…