Criminal Administration of Justice

Pakistan's judicial system, though empowered to rectify individual injustices through acquittals, remains institutionally ill-equipped to address profound harms, irreversible trauma, reputational erosion, financial ruin, and unjust deprivation of liberty, inflicted on accused individuals during protracted trials, often precipitated by flawed investigations

Such systemic failures stem from entrenched deficiencies, including absence of statutory mechanisms to ensure investigational transparency and lack of professional accountability within law enforcement, which collectively corrode public trust and undermine the integrity of the justice framework

Addressing such gaps transcends procedural reform; it constitutes a Constitutional obligation under Articles 4, 9, 10-A & 14 of the Constitution, which enshrine due process, fair trial, and preservation of human dignity

Justice system's legitimacy hinges not on punitive severity but on equitable, rigorous processes that safeguard accused individuals' rights against institutional expediency, thereby reinforcing critical balance between state authority and individual liberty.

Accused would be liable for conviction for an offence which was an offence at the time of its commission.

Prosecution has to prove its case against the accused beyond a shadow of reasonable doubt and it cannot derive any benefit from the weakness of the defence plea.