Constitutional Law
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Posted by Waqar Shah
6/26/2026
Hi colleagues, I am preparing a writ petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, challenging a departmental promotion committee decision. Should I frame the prayer primarily in the nature of Mandamus or Certiorari? The department has failed to follow its own service rules. Any recent Supreme Court citations on this would be highly appreciated.
Criminal Law & Procedure
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Posted by Adv Rashid
6/26/2026
Dear colleagues, I am defending an accused charged under Section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA). The quantity recovered is borderline. What are the latest arguments for post-arrest bail when there is a delay in sending samples to the forensic laboratory? Any help would be appreciated.
Civil Law & Land Disputes
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Posted by Civil Practitioner
6/26/2026
Is the limitation period of 3 years under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1908, calculated from the date fixed for performance, or from when the plaintiff has notice that performance is refused? I have a case where no specific date was mentioned in the agreement to sell.
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
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Posted by Tax Cons
6/26/2026
We received an audit notice under Section 177 from the Commissioner, but the selection was done without specifying the criteria. Can we challenge this choice before the Appellate Tribunal or High Court directly? Is selection by Commissioner without Board's approval valid?
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General Legal Discussion
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Posted by Digital Law Pk
6/26/2026
Are WhatsApp chats and audio recordings admissible as primary evidence under the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984, without a forensic certificate? How does Section 164 of QSO apply here?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to file for Khula (dissolution of marriage) as my husband refuses to give me Talaq. What is the step-by-step court procedure in Pakistan? How long does the process take, and do I have to return my Haq-Mehr (dower)?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My husband pronounced verbal Talaq three times in front of our family, but he refuses to send a written notice to the Union Council. Is this divorce legally binding under Pakistani law? Can I register a second marriage without a Union Council Divorce Certificate?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I recently obtained a Khula from my husband and now he is threatening to take custody of our 5-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. He claims that because I got a Khula and might remarry, I automatically lose custody under Pakistani family law. Is this true?
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My ex-husband refuses to pay any maintenance or school fees for our two minor children who are in my custody. What is the procedure to file a child maintenance case in Pakistan, and what expenses can I legally claim?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My husband and I are overseas Pakistanis currently residing in the UK, but our Nikah was registered in Pakistan. We want to divorce. How can we legally register our divorce in Pakistan, and what is the role of the Pakistani Embassy/Consulate?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My marriage ended in divorce. My ex-husband and in-laws are refusing to return my dowry articles (furniture, gold, electronics) which my parents gave me. How can I recover these?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
We are an adult couple who want to marry of our own free will, but our families are opposed. Is court marriage legally valid? Can our families register a kidnapping FIR against the groom?
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
While filling out my Nikahnama, my family wants to write 'Yes' in Column 18 (which delegates the right of divorce to the bride). The groom's family is saying this clause is illegal and invalid. What is the legal truth?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
We got married in a village, and our Nikah was recorded on stamp paper. How do we get the official NADRA computerized marriage registration certificate?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My father passed away. My brothers are telling me that daughters do not get a share in properties, only cash. What is my legal share in my father's property under Pakistani inheritance laws?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My father is angry with me and has published an advertisement in a newspaper disinheriting me (Aaq-Nama). Does this legally prevent me from inheriting his property after his death?
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Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to start a software house and register it as an SMC-Private limited company with SECP. What are the requirements and minimum capital? Can a single person be the director and owner?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to file my tax returns to become a filer and avoid double tax on banking transactions. What is the deadline, and how long does it take for my name to appear on the FBR Active Taxpayer List?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A commercial client owes me PKR 1.2 million for services rendered. I have signed invoices and a promissory note. What is the fastest court process to recover my money?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I worked as an accountant for a private company for 3 years. They terminated my service yesterday without giving any notice or severance pay. Is this legal under Pakistan labor laws?
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Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I have a clothing brand and want to register my logo and brand name. How do I apply for a trademark with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO)? How long does registration take?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My friend and I want to start a business together. Is it better to register a partnership firm under the Partnership Act or a private limited company under SECP? What is the process for a partnership?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I run an IT consultancy and earn foreign exchange. Is IT export income tax-free in Pakistan? What certifications do I need to claim tax exemption?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
How is gratuity calculated for a private school teacher in Punjab? Do contract employees get gratuity under the law?
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Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I resigned from a software company. My contract had a non-compete clause stating I cannot work for any competitor in Pakistan for 2 years. Is this clause legally enforceable?
Corporate, Tax & Labor Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I run a consulting agency in Lahore but have clients in Karachi. Do I pay sales tax to the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) or the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB)? How do I avoid double taxation?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A government authority is refusing to issue my building permit despite meeting all criteria. Can I file a writ petition in the High Court under Article 199? What are the pre-requisites?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My brother was picked up by men in plain clothes without any charge sheet or arrest warrant. The local police deny having him. How can we legally locate him?
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Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My civil property case has been pending in the civil court for 15 years with constant adjournments. Is this a violation of my fundamental right to a fair trial under Article 10-A?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
What is the legal limit of the Supreme Court's Suo Motu powers? Can the Chief Justice take action on any news item or public grievance?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
If I post a review online complaining about a fraudulent developer, can they sue me for criminal defamation under PPC, or am I protected under freedom of speech?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to get a copy of the official budget allocation and expense details of our local municipality. Do citizens have a constitutional right to access this information?
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Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
If the government passes a law that violates fundamental rights (like freedom of movement), where and how can a citizen challenge the validity of that law?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I bought a mobile phone from a local vendor. Within 2 weeks, the screen failed, and the vendor is refusing to honor the warranty. Can I take this to the Consumer Court? What is the process?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A brand new AC unit I bought short-circuited and caught fire, damaging my bedroom furniture. The company says the fire was due to our home wiring, but our electrician verified the AC internal wiring was faulty. Can I claim damages?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I ordered a branded smartwatch from an online seller on Daraz, but received a cheap copy. Daraz customer support is refusing to refund, saying the seller is third-party. Is Daraz legally responsible?
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General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A sudden high voltage fluctuation from LESCO damaged our refrigerator, TV, and water pump. Can we hold the electric supply company legally responsible for the loss?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A doctor performed a surgery on my father, but left surgical gauze inside his abdomen, causing a severe infection. What are the legal actions we can take against the hospital?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I bought a brand new car from a dealership. Within 5,000 km, the transmission failed. The company is delaying replacement, saying parts are out of stock. What are my rights?
General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I bought baby formula from a major supermarket in Islamabad, and only realized at home that the expiry date had passed. The store refuses to replace it. Can I report this?
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General Legal Discussion
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A domestic airline lost my checked luggage containing valuable documents and clothes. They are offering only PKR 5,000 as standard compensation under their ticket terms. Is this the legal limit?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My uncle fraudulently got our ancestral land mutated in his name using a forged power of attorney. What is the legal procedure to challenge this in Punjab? Should I go to the Revenue Officer (Tehsildar) or file a civil lawsuit?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I paid a 30% advance for a house and signed an Iqrar Nama. The seller is now refusing to execute the registry because property prices went up. The agreement has a penalty clause. Can I force him to sell, or will the court only award the penalty amount?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A local land grabber (Qabza Group) has occupied my commercial plot in Lahore while I was out of the country. Is it faster to file a civil lawsuit or a complaint under the Illegal Dispossession Act 2005?
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Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
We are four siblings who inherited agricultural land in Multan. Two siblings are refusing to divide the property or let us cultivate our share. Can we get our share partitioned without their consent?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My family has lived on a piece of land for over 40 years. The original owner is now claiming it back. Can we claim ownership under adverse possession or limitation laws in Pakistan?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I am buying a plot for the first time. Can someone explain the legal difference between a sale deed (Registry), Mutation (Inteqal), and Fard, and which one is the final proof of ownership?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My commercial tenant's agreement expired 6 months ago. He is not paying rent and refuses to vacate. What is the legal procedure to evict him under Sindh rented premises laws?
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Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My late father gifted a house to me orally in the presence of witnesses but did not register any gift deed. Now my brothers are demanding their share. Is an oral Hiba valid under Pakistani law?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I am looking to buy a house in Lahore Cantonment. Some properties are marked as 99-year leasehold while others are freehold. What are the legal risks of buying a leasehold property?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A court granted a stay order against any construction on my plot. How long does a stay order remain valid? Does it expire if the main case is not decided quickly?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A false FIR has been registered against me for fraud (Section 420 PPC) by a business rival. The police are raided my house. How can I avoid arrest? What are the grounds for pre-arrest bail?
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Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A debtor gave me a check of PKR 500,000 which was bounced due to insufficient funds. I filed a police application, but they say it was a business transaction and refuse to lodge an FIR. What should I do?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A group of men assaulted my brother, but the local Station House Officer (SHO) is refusing to lodge our FIR because the attackers are politically connected. What is the legal remedy to register our complaint?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
Can someone explain the legal difference between cognizable and non-cognizable crimes in Pakistan? When can the police arrest someone without a warrant?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
A malicious FIR was registered against me in Peshawar for an incident that happened when I was in Karachi. I have flight records and biometric logs as proof. Can I get this FIR deleted?
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Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My cousin has been arrested on charges of theft (Section 379 PPC). Theft is non-bailable. Does this mean he will stay in jail until the trial is over, or can we still apply for bail?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
If the police investigate a case and submit a discharge report (B-Report) freeing the accused, is the case completely over, or does the victim have another option to pursue the crime?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My brother was arrested, and the Magistrate granted 3 days of physical remand. The police are demanding money and threatening to beat him. What are the legal limits of physical remand?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to check if there is any active criminal case or FIR registered against my name in Lahore. Is there an online database or system to verify this?
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Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
Someone is blackmailing me on WhatsApp using morphed pictures. Under which law is this covered, and how do I report this to the authorities in Pakistan?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
I want to file for Khula from my husband due to mental abuse and non-maintenance. How long does the process take in family courts, and do I have to return my Haq Mehr?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My husband and I are separating. We have a 4-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. He is threatening to take the kids away. Who has the legal custody rights of young children under Pakistani law?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My husband abandoned me and our two kids. He earns PKR 150,000 per month but is refusing to pay any maintenance. How much child support can I claim through the court?
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/17/2026
My husband married a second time without telling me or taking permission from the Union Council. What legal action can I take against him under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
A father made an oral gift (Hiba) of 50% share of his property to his son in 1984, followed by a written declaration in 1986 and name mutation in official land records. Later, due to some family disputes, the father unilaterally revoked the oral gift and executed a registered gift deed of the entire property in favor of his wife. Is this subsequent revocation of Hiba and registered gift deed legally valid under civil law?
Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
In a case where an accused attacked a police escort to kill an enemy in police custody due to a private blood feud, the prosecution added terrorism charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997. The defense argues that since the target and motive stem from a private enmity, it cannot fall under terrorism. What is the scope of ATA charges in such situations?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
Can the High Court, in its constitutional writ jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, re-appraise evidence or factual findings decreed by a family court and confirmed by an appellate court? Or is its supervisory jurisdiction strictly limited?
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Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
A sister got her Nikah solemnized last year, but Rukhsati did not take place and the marriage remained unconsummated. Due to severe differences, she has now filed for Khula in the Family Court. The husband is demanding the return of the entire prompt dower of 15 tolas of gold that was given at the time of Nikah. What is the law in Punjab regarding the return of dower in cases of Khula for an unconsummated marriage? Does she have to return all of it or only a part of it?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
My sister won a dower recovery suit where the family court decreed 7 tolas of gold ornaments as Haq Mehr, or in the alternative, Rs. 100,000 in cash. Now, in the execution proceedings, the husband is insisting on paying only Rs. 100,000 cash instead of returning the 7 tolas of gold or its current market value (which is now much higher). Does the husband have the choice to pay the alternative cash value, or does the wife have the right to demand the current market value of the gold?
Family & Matrimonial Law
Posted by Legal Seeker
7/7/2026
I am a divorced mother of a 5-year-old daughter. I am considering remarrying. My ex-husband is threatening that if I remarry, he will immediately file a custody suit and the court will take my daughter away because of my remarriage. Does a mother automatically lose the right of Hizanat (custody) of a minor daughter upon second marriage under Pakistani family law?
Constitutional Law
Posted by Green Justice
6/26/2026
Has anyone successfully filed a public interest litigation (PIL) under Article 184(3) or Article 199 regarding waste dumping in residential zones? Seeking case laws linking right to clean environment with the Right to Life (Article 9).
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Criminal Law & Procedure
Posted by Criminal Expert
6/26/2026
What are the essential ingredients to successfully plead the right of private defense of body under Section 97 PPC in a murder trial? How does it differ from sudden provocation under Exception 1 of Section 300 PPC?
Civil Law & Land Disputes
Posted by Barrister Ali
6/26/2026
Can an oral agreement to sell land be enforced in court? What is the standard of proof required by the courts, and who bears the burden?
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