JUSTICE is the lifeblood for any egalitarian society. Its quantity, quality and frequency determine the degree of pluralism in that society.

The judicial system of a nation is supposed to furnish maternal treatment to each of its citizen in socio-economic and political spheres. Sadly Pakistanis have for the most part witnessed a constitutionally-controlled and traditional judiciary, where populism is the hallmark of their decisions.

A constitutionally restricted, time bound and fully accountable justice department is the need of the country if we are to compete with progressive nations.

M. Umer Farooq

Lahore

Published in Dawn, July 16th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Impending slaughter
Updated 07 May, 2024

Impending slaughter

Seven months into the slaughter, there are no signs of hope.
Wheat investigation
07 May, 2024

Wheat investigation

THE Shehbaz Sharif government is in a sort of Catch-22 situation regarding the alleged wheat import scandal. It is...
Naila’s feat
07 May, 2024

Naila’s feat

IN an inspirational message from the base camp of Nepal’s Mount Makalu, Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani stressed...
Plugging the gap
06 May, 2024

Plugging the gap

IN Pakistan, bias begins at birth for the girl child as discriminatory norms, orthodox attitudes and poverty impede...
Terrains of dread
Updated 06 May, 2024

Terrains of dread

Restored faith in the police is unachievable without political commitment and interprovincial support.
Appointment rules
Updated 06 May, 2024

Appointment rules

If the judiciary had the power to self-regulate, it ought to have exercised it instead of involving the legislature.