A fundamental principle of constitutional governance is that public office is held in trust for the people. Every public functionary, whether a civil servant, police officer, regulator, district administrator,...
An important development in public law has been the recognition of compensation as a remedy against unlawful state action. Where citizens suffer mental anguish, financial loss, humiliation, harassment, or...
The law has moved far beyond the notion that public officials can avoid responsibility merely because they act under the banner of the State. Modern constitutional jurisprudence recognizes that...
The Constitutional (Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Act, 2024, amends multiple provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973. The Act comes into force immediately, and all changes take...
In recent years, virtual assets like cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, and blockchain-based services have transformed the global financial landscape. Pakistan is no exception. With more people investing in digital assets...
When framing a defamation law, Parliament must ensure that it protects free speech while safeguarding individual reputation. The specific privileges in the Act are designed to balance public interest...
Understanding Your Legal Safeguards Defamation law exists to protect a person’s reputation, but it also recognizes the importance of open dialogue, truthful reporting, and fair criticism. Being accused of...
The Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Authority (PERA) is established through Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024 by the Government of Punjab. The PERA appears to be a parallel system...
The Government has established the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (“PERA”) for carrying out the purposes mentioned in Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024. The Authority shall be a...
With enactment of The Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) (Amendment) Act, 2025 the institution of wildlife rangers has been introduced; and for the purposes of raiding and...
Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 provides establishment of Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (“Authority”). The law aims to modernize and enhance the legislative framework for combating...
A recent amendment in Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 provides establishment of Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority(“Authority”). The Authority shall be a body corporate and can...
The Punjab Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 1974 comprises four schedules. First Schedule has two parts. The Part-I of the First Schedule specifies the name of species which...
The Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2024 was enacted to bring certain amendment in the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance, 2001 as previously amended by Punjab...
For issuance of license to a trade organization should either be a chamber or association of any of the following types: 1. Chamber having minimum of one hundred and...
The application of a trade organization shall be accompanied by the following documents: Name and profiles of sponsors of trade organizations; A copy of the national identity card of...
There are three stages in which the prospective Electronic Money Institution (“EMI”) are granted license by State Bank of Pakistan. First stage is “In Principle” approval. Second stage is...
EMI or Electronic Money Institution means a non-banking entity duly authorized by State Bank of Pakistan to issue means of payments in the form of electronic money. Electronic Money...
Trees play a vital role in overcoming the environment pollution issues. There are numerous laws which either protect the cutting of the trees or give directions to plant the...
Smog is a major problem in the fields of Punjab and specifically in Lahore. The problem gets adverse in October and continues till March each year when air pollution...
Download Pdf version of Budget 2023-24 Some important points from Budget: The government of Pakistan presented budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on Friday. Business Recorder takes a...
The old law for creating a trust in Pakistan was Trust Act, 1882 which was initially a federal statue and was adopted by provinces after devolution of powers to...
The Lahore High Court , Lahore has declared the law of sedition as contained in Section 124 A of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 against the fundamental rights enshrined under...
In respect of the issue in hand for conducting elections of Provincial Assembly of Punjab within 90 days Mr. Justice Athar Minallah has given a detailed decision in support...
In respect of the issue in hand for conducting elections of Provincial Assembly of Punjab within 90 days two judges of the larger bench namely Mr. Justice Mansor Shah...
A dispute arose in appointing a date for elections in Punjab after dissolution of Provincial Assembly of Punjab. A political party i.e. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (“PTI”) filed a writ petition...
The following questions were framed in Suo Moto case of Supreme Court (SMC No. 1 of 2023) regarding conducting the elections of Punjab Provincial Assembly in light of the...
The profession of lawyers plays a pivotal role in the administration of justice, the defense of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. However, the incidents of assault,...
The right of information is a fundamental right which was inserted in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan as Article 19 -A vide 18th amendment in the year 2010....
There are a number of circumstances which are considered the main reasons for dumping, a brief description about these conditions are as follows: Predatory Dumping: Predation is a situation...
In Pakistan the concerned legislation for Anti-Dumping is the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015 (the “Anti-Dumping Law”) which has repealed the Anti-Dumping Duties Ordinance, 2000. Before enactment of Anti-Dumping Duties...
Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a ruling by the deputy speaker of the national parliament that had blocked an opposition-led vote of no confidence against Prime Minister...
“For a man, new car owned is like a first girlfriend who introduced us to the feelings of butterflies in the tummy and goose bumps across the skin. It...
The general principal of law is that “ignorance of law is not an excuse” i.e. maxim IGNORANTIA JURIS NON EXCUSANT which, means that if someone breaks the law, he...
Legal principles are assumed to make up an important part of jurisprudence. To understand the concept, it can be stated that legal principles are the norms, or the limitations...
The beauty and sanctity of the legal profession lies in its diversity pertaining to address range of issues. Over years the prestigious profession of law has observed shifting dimensions...
*Summary of SAAF* 1.Asan Finance Scheme introduced by SBP under brand name of *SAAF* Dated 16.08.2021. It is *collateral Free* scheme for New and Established SMEs upto *Rs.10 M*....
The law dealing with cyber crimes in Pakistan is Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (“Act”) which is applicable to every citizen of Pakistan wherever he may be and...
Cyber crime consists of illegal activity conducted on a computer. Traditional cyber crimes were the hackers trying to break into computer networks and criminals started to infect the computer...
The corona virus (COVID-19) is sweeping the globe and causing colossal damage to human lives; the figure of death almost exceeding 150,000 and still the virus is spreading like...
interview “A kite is a simple and harmless product” — Advocate Khalid Zafar, a kite enthusiast and hobbyist whose fight for bringing the sport back has come a long...
Punjab Prohibition of Dangerous Kite Flying Activities Ordinance, 2001 as amended vide Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2009 (the “Kite Flying Legislation”) was enacted to control the...
A special Court comprising Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth, Justice Nazar Akbar of the Sindh High Court and Justice Shahid Karim the Lahore High Court awarded...
India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favor of a Hindu group in a long-running legal battle over a centuries-old religious site Babri mosque in Ayodhya, also claimed by...
Kalbhushan Jadhav was a spy caught in Pakistan and convicted by Pakistan Military Courts. The case was brought to International Court of Justice in which the execution of Jadhav...
Rem and and its kinds A comparative study of Pakistani and Indian Criminal Law Rem and is commonly called in common law jurisdictions as pre-trial detention. The detention and...
KASB Merger Case KASB Bank Limited (“Bank”) was a Pakistani bank and was subjected to action by the Federal Government and the State Bank of Pakistan under Section 47 of the Banking...
It is unfortunate that general public is feeling helpless in the h ands of police and resorting to social media. Pakistan inherited colonial legacy as far as administrative institutions...
Pakistani State and society is witnessing a behavioral pattern of regression and the Police is a prime example of the same. Lack of legal modernization and integrity in...
Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (“Commission“) was established by promulgating Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan Ordinance, 1979. The Commission has the following functions to perform: The Commission...
The National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (“NJPMC”) was formed under Ordinance LXXI of 2002. The National Judicial (P0licy Making) Committee Ordinance, 2002 stipulates that National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee...
POWERS OF JUSTICE OF PEACE, TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 22-A(6)(i) Cr.P.C. Special provisions of S. 22-A(6)(iii), Cr.P.C. explicitly providers that Sessions Judge acting as Ex-officio justice of...
Objects of 22-A and 22-B laid down by the Superior Courts of Pakistan On November 21, 2002 ex-officio Justice of the Peace in Pakistan were conferred an additional role...
The word ‘justice of peace’ has been derived from Britain by the framers of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989. Justice of Peace is a judicial officer of lower court...
Supreme Court verdict in TLP sit-in case The Supreme Court verdict on TLP’s sit-in case brought to the fore a number of important matters. The Apex Court has examined...
Finance Supplementary Second Amendment Bill 2019 Key Highlights of mini budget 2019 Withholding tax withdrawn on cash withdrawal from banking system by return filers. The minimum tax regime...
DHA City Decision Full Text DHA City Verdict is a l and mark judgement given by Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Human Rights case No. 96122 of...
Best lawyer or the best law firm is a self-praising term used in online portals of lawyers while promoting one law firm and advertising oneself as a lawyer. The...
PDF ASIA JUDGEMENT Asia Bibi blasphemy case has been decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan whereby the judgments of the High Court as well as the Trial Court...
There are two legislations/rules/regulations in field regarding kite flying in Punjab. The first one is Punjab Prohibition of Dangerous Kite Flying Activities Ordinance, 2001 as amended vide Punjab Prohibition...
The Government of Punjab has put a ban on Basant and kite sports related activities since year 2006. At the time of putting a ban on kite manufacturing and...
History of the Ban of Basant in Pakistan is a story of grievance. The event of ‘Basant’ is a historic spring festival in Punjab. Amritsar, Lahore, and Kasur were...
The Bench of Justices Devendra Kumar Arora and Rajan Roy issued notice in a petition filed by advocate Yash Bharadwaj bringing to light the “commercial exploitation of the noble...
Click here to Read The Article In Urdu The culture of Kite Flying is centuries old tradition in Punjab. ‘Basant’ is the biggest and best known festival of Punjab....
The term “Startup” is in usage for describing a new business venture wherein, entrepreneurs and/or companies harmoniously combine their skills, ideas and financial resources to generate new business activity...
Comprehensive list of labor legislations applicable to organizations, commercial establishments, industrial establishments and factories in Pakistan. Employees’ Old Age Benefits Act, 1976; Provincial Employees’ Social Security Ordinance, 1965; The...
At the time of filing documents for registration of company or filing of share transfer documents and intimation of appointment of new director on Form 29, security clearance documents...
Khalid Zafar Graduated in commerce from Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and obtained his law degree from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He has a diversified experience of over 21 years as a litigator and corporate lawyer and has worked with leading law firms including Cornelius, Lane & Mufti; Mandviwalla & Zafar; Surridge & Beecheno; and Hassan & Hassan in the years 1999 through 2012.
Ms. Aleena Waheed Hashmi obtained her graduation in Law from Punjab University Law College, Lahore and later pursued her Masters in Social Work. Ms. Waheed holds practicing license of Punjab Bar Association. The area of expertise is corporate, banking, commercial and transactional practice. Aleena is advising and providing legal services to the clients of her law firm and represents her law firm in all sorts of commercial, corporate and banking matters. Ms. Waheed has an ability and extensive experience of drafting more complex documents like persuasive briefs and motions that require comprehension of complicated fact patterns, analysis of numerous legal issues or questions of law and review of voluminous transcripts and records. With such a broad understanding of law, she has been able to better assist every client with her variety of activities.
Mahnoor Nazir
Ms. Mahnoor Nazir graduated in law from Punjab University and has done her masters in English literature as well from Punjab University. She is a lawyer who specializes in problem-solving, legal writing and has expertise in civil and banking laws. With a thorough understanding of the law, she pays close attention to the problem solving of the firm’s client and device strategies for the success completion of transactions. She has also successfully served clients from all around Pakistan with a variety of legal concerns. Mahnoor competently represent the firm’s client in the court of law and prepare the case briefs successfully.
Muhammad Hamza
Hamza graduated from Punjab University Law College (PULC) and also holds a Masters degree in Political Science. He is a practicing member of Punjab Bar Association. He handles all the civil, banking and commercial litigation of the firm. Hamza has expertise in revenue and land matters and has been doing land records due diligence. He is handling the corporate matter like Intellectual Property Rights, registration of limited liability companies, partnership matters, trademarks and copyrights etc. Hamza is handling the transactional banking matters including but not limited to property opinions, structuring and execution of the transactions. He has legal acumen and skills for solving various kinds of legal propositions and issues successfully.
