Tag: Pakistan Law
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LHC Intervenes to Shield Converted Sikh Woman from Police Harassment After Interfaith Marriage
Background: A State of Tension Between Faith, Rights, and Family Choice The Lahore High Court (LHC) recently stepped into a highly sensitive case that sits at the intersection of religion, personal autonomy, and law enforcement. An Indian Sikh woman who converted to Islam and chose to marry a Pakistani man, after what she and her…
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LHC Bars Police Harassment of Converted Sikh Woman Who Wedded a Pakistani Man
High Court Intervention Over Police Harassment The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a ruling to protect a woman who converted from Sikhism to Islam and married a Pakistani man of her choosing. The court’s decision on Tuesday bars police from engaging in harassment or intimidation as the couple seeks to normalize their life together…
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LHC Bars Police Harassment in Case of Sikh Convert Who Married Pakistani Man
Important ruling in a high-stakes civil rights case The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a directive prohibiting police from harassing an Indian Sikh woman who converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man of her own choosing. The court’s intervention came after the couple alleged repeated illegal raids and intimidation by law enforcement agencies,…
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Justice KK Agha Takes Oath as FCC Judge: A Milestone for Pakistan’s Constitutional Court
Introduction: A New Chapter for Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court In a landmark ceremony in Islamabad, Justice Muhammad Kareem Khan Agha took the oath as a judge of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), a body established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The oath was administered by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, underscoring the formal, solemn launch…
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Justice Muhammad Kareem Khan Agha Sworn in as FCC Judge under 27th Amendment
New FCC Judge Takes Oath In a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony held in Islamabad, Justice Muhammad Kareem Khan Agha took the oath as a judge of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The oath was administered by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s constitutional landscape under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Significance of…
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Supreme Court Rules 2025 Under Judicial Scrutiny
Introduction to Supreme Court Rules 2025 In a significant development for the legal landscape of Pakistan, four justices of the Supreme Court have raised pivotal concerns regarding the recently enacted Supreme Court Rules 2025. These rules, which came into effect last month, aim to streamline judicial processes. However, their legality is now under intense scrutiny.…