Discrepancies in the Legal System of Pakistan

Authors

  • Elina Khan Advocate, District Bar Association, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70540/ijlss.2022(I-I).03

Keywords:

Legal, judiciary, Pakistan, delays, misinterpretation, justice, corruption, activism, reforms, Ethics

Abstract

Judiciary and the legal system of a country is the foundation of fairness and equal it y in a nation. In the absence of a fair and strong judiciary, the country cannot progress and the people, particularly the lower class, suffer. Pakistan’s Judiciary has been facing various issues over the years.
This academic research will provide insight into the status-quo legal predicaments that have reigned supreme in Pakistan for decades on end, by attempting to analyze the fundamental elements of this judicial incomprehension. Furthermore, this research has highlighted the issues of the justice system in Pakistan that includes the delays in case hearings for the local public and a discussion on the pending cases that have existed in the judicial system for years and years. The parameters of misinterpretation of laws in the system are also made part of the study. This misinterpretation and its impact on the judicial system is discussed. Lastly, the researcher is concluded with the recommendations that can help in improving the prevailing flaws of the judicial system of Pakistan. 

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Published

2024-11-27