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Pre-Arrest Bail Under Section 498 CrPC in Pakistan: A Complete Guide
How pre-arrest bail works under Section 498 CrPC: the mala fide test, which court to approach, procedure in Lahore, and key Supreme Court case law.
How to Clear an FIA Offloading Record in Pakistan — A Practical Guide (2026)
By Muhammad Shafique Baloch, Advocate High Court bestlawyerlahore.com | Office No. 3, Basement, Miccop Centre, 1 Mozang Road, Near AG Office Chowk/Lahore High Court, Lahore Every month our office receives calls from passengers who were stopped at immigration counters and prevented from boarding — a practice commonly known as “offloading.” Most callers assume they have…
Landmark Lahore High Court Ruling: Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2026 Reshapes Criminal and Family Jurisprudence
The legal landscape concerning child protection, criminal procedure, and matrimonial disputes in Pakistan has undergone a monumental shift. In a recent landmark judgment passed in W.P. No. 46868 of 2026 (Muhammad Aslam vs. Addl. Sessions Judge/Ex-Officio Justice of Peace etc.), Mr. Justice Munawar Iqbal Duggal of the Lahore High Court has laid down vital principles…
Statutory Delay in Trial Triggers Right to Post-Arrest Bail
Pakistan Latest Judgment. Criminal Law Update | Post-Arrest Bail in Murder Cases Need a lawyer for this? See our service page: Bail & Criminal Lawyer in Lahore Introduction to the Judgment. In a landmark and legally sound pronouncement, the Lahore High Court (Multan Bench) has reaffirmed that the right to liberty under the statutory delays…
Lahore High Court Landmark Ruling: Article 12 Protection Against Retrospective Punishment Applied to Emigration Ordinance Amendments in Post-Arrest Bail Matters
Understanding the Recent Legal Shift In a crucial development for criminal litigation and immigration-related offenses in Pakistan, the Lahore High Court has delivered a defining judgment regarding the non-retrospective application of the Emigration (Amendment) Act, 2025. Authored by Mr. Justice Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz in Crl. Misc. No. 33563-B of 2026 (Muhammad Abbas vs. The State),…
Supreme Court Clarifies Bail Rules for Foreign Nationals: A Vital Precedent on Section 14 of the Foreigners Act and Pakistan Citizenship Laws
Introduction In a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the apex court addressed the legal complexities surrounding post-arrest bail for foreign nationals under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The Court drew a sharp distinction between individuals who enter the country legally but overstay due to administrative hurdles versus those who…
Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust
Lahore High Court Grants Bail in Ehsaas/BISP Fraud Case Case:Muhammad Akhtar & another v. The State & another, Crl. Misc. No. 5827-B of 2026, Lahore High Court, Multan Bench . Order dated: 17.08.2026 | Judge: Mr. Justice Syed Farhad Ali Shah, Need a lawyer for this? See our service page: Bail & Criminal Lawyer in…
Child Marriage, Conversion to Islam, and the New Federal Constitutional Court: A Landmark Ruling Explained
PLD 2026 Federal Constitutional Court 138 — Shahbaz Masih v. Additional Sessions Judge, Lahore and others By Muhammad Shafique Baloch, Advocate High Court Need a lawyer for this? See our service page: Family Lawyer in Lahore (Khula, Divorce, Custody) On 3rd February 2026, the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) — comprising Syed Hasan Azhar…
How to Quash an FIR in Lahore: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writ Petitions Under Article 199
A senior High Court advocate explains grounds, procedure, timelines, and documents. quash FIR Lahore, writ petition Article 199, cancel FIR Lahore High Court, malafide FIR Pakistan, FIR quashing lawyer Lahore— Need a lawyer for this? See our service page: Writ Petition Lawyer at the Lahore High Court # How to Quash an FIR in Lahore:…
Navigating Criminal Cases, Bails, and Writ Petitions in Lahore
Navigating Criminal Cases, Bails, and Writ Petitions in Lahore: Your Complete Guide from a Senior High Court Advocate. Need a lawyer for this? See our service page: Writ Petition Lawyer at the Lahore High Court Facing a criminal charge, navigating a complex police investigation, or fighting a wrongful First Information Report (FIR) can be an…
