How to Register a Trademark in Pakistan: A Complete Guide by Legal Eagles
How to Register a Trademark in Pakistan: A Complete Guide by Legal Eagles In today’s competitive market, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. Registering a trademark protects your identity, logo, name, slogan, or even packaging. In Pakistan, trademarks are governed by the Trademarks Ordinance, 2001 and regulated by the Intellectual Property Organization […]
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“Inheritance Rights of Muslim Women in Pakistan: Legal Framework, Challenges, and Recent Case Law”
Inheritance Rights of Muslim Women in Pakistan: Legal Framework, Challenges, and Recent Case Law Inheritance is not only a legal issue in Pakistan—it is a religious, social, and gender justice concern. Under Islamic law, the rights of women to inherit property from parents, spouses, and children are clearly defined. However, in practice, many women are […]
This Act shall be called the Prevention of Smuggling of Migrants (Amendment) Act, 2025. (to amend Prevention of Smuggling of Migrants Act, 2018)
l. Short title and commencement.-{ I ) This Act shall be called thePrevention of Smuggling of Migrants (Amendment) Act, 2025.(2) It shall come into force at once
“Divorce During Iddat Deemed Ineffective: Widow Entitled to Inheritance from Deceased Husband” Supreme Court of Pakistan Latest Judgment
SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN(Appellate Jurisdiction)Present:Justice Yahya Afridi, CJJustice Muhammad Shafi SiddiquiJustice Shakeel AhmadC.P.L.A.181 of 2023(Against the judgment dated 31.10.2022 passed by the Peshawar HighCourt, Mingora Bench in Civil Revision No.371-M of 2020)Aziz Ahmad and others …Petitioner(s)VersusMst. Musarat …Respondent(s)For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Asghar Ali, ASCSyed Rifaqat Hussain Shah, AORFor Respondent(s) : N.RDate of Hearing : […]
“Widow’s Right to Inherit Upheld Despite Divorce During Iddat”
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTANC.P.L.A. No. 181 of 2023Aziz Ahmad & Others v. Mst. MusaratDate of Judgment: 09.04.2025Coram: Brief Facts: Issue: Whether a woman divorced by Talaq-e-Biddat (triple talaq) is entitled to inherit from her deceased husband if he dies during her iddat period. Held: Conclusion: The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal, upholding […]
Zahid Sarfaraz Gill vs. The State2024 SCMR 934
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN(Appellate Jurisdiction)Present:Justice Qazi Faez Isa, CJJustice Amin-ud-Din KhanJustice Athar MinallahCriminal Petition No. 1192 of 2023(Against the order dated 20.09.2023 of the IslamabadHigh Court, Islamabad passed in Criminal Misc. No.1285-B/2023)Zahid Sarfaraz Gill. … PetitionerVersusThe State. … RespondentFor the Petitioner: Mr. M. Shoaib Shaheen, ASC.For the State: Ch. Rifaqat Ali,State Counsel, Islamabad.a/w […]
Custody of Minor decided by Supreme Court (Child Custody Latest Judgment of Supreme Court)
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Issue of limitation should be decidedafter recording of evidence: Lahore High Court (Justice Rasaal Hasan Syed)
FORM No. HCJD/C-121ORDER SHEETIN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT LAHOREJUDICIAL DEPARTMENTC.R. No.2164 of 2011Muhammad Iqbal and others Versus Muhammad Ashraf and othersSr. No. of order/proceedingDate of order/ProceedingOrder with signature of Judge, and that of parties of counsel, where necessary22.4.2025 Mr. Majid Karim Khokhar, Advocate forpetitioners.Nemo for the respondents.Petitioners in this revision petition havechallenged the judgment dated […]
STR (Sales Tax Reference)-STR (Sales Tax Reference) 41-24 (RUKSHANDA ASAD VS CIR ETC) by Mr. Justice Asim HafeezTag Line: Right of appeal available at the time of promulgation of Amendment Act extinguishes if amendment is made effective retrospectively or…
STR (Sales Tax Reference)-STR (Sales Tax Reference) 41-24 (RUKSHANDA ASAD VS CIR ETC) by Mr. Justice Asim HafeezTag Line: Right of appeal available at the time of promulgation of Amendment Act extinguishes if amendment is made effective retrospectively or… Form No: HCJD/C-121ORDER SHEETIN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT,RAWALPINDI BENCH, RAWALPINDIJUDICIAL DEPARTMENTSTR No.41/2024Rukshanda Asad Versus Commissioner InlandRevenue and othersS.No. […]