Can Procedural Orders of Pakistan’s Insurance Tribunal Be Challenged in Court?

Yes — procedural orders of the Insurance Tribunal, not covered by the appeal provisions of the Insurance Ordinance, 2000, can be challenged through a constitutional ...

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Can a Court Grant Khula When a Woman Seeks Divorce for Cruelty in Pakistan?

No — a court cannot grant khula if a woman seeks dissolution of marriage on grounds like cruelty under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, ...

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Can a Father Challenge an Interim Maintenance Order for His Children in Pakistan?

No, the Islamabad High Court has firmly ruled that a writ petition is not the appropriate legal remedy to challenge an interim maintenance order, as ...

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What City Should a Cheque Dishonour Case Be Filed In If the Complainant’s Bank Account Is in a Different City?

The Supreme Court of India said that a case of dishonored check must be filed in the same place as the complainant’s bank account, not ...

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Can Bad Forensic Evidence Put an Innocent Man to Death in Pakistan?

No, the Islamabad High Court has made it very clear that a death sentence cannot be based on questionable forensic reports, a broken chain of ...

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Does Pakistan’s Insurance Ombudsman Have the Power to Settle Insurance Claims?

No — the Federal Insurance Ombudsman cannot adjudicate insurance claims, as this authority lies with the Insurance Tribunal under the Insurance Ordinance, 2000. Discover how ...

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Are Workers in Pakistan Who Are Employed by Contractors Entitled to Permanent Employee Rights?

 Yes, according to a 2023 Supreme Court of Pakistan ruling, workers who are employed by a contractor may assert their rights as permanent employees if ...

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Can a Contract Employee File a Constitutional Petition to Request Reinstatement After Termination?

 No, since a contract employee’s remedy is to file a civil suit for damages, they cannot use a constitutional petition to demand reinstatement.  This reality ...

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Can a Bank Sell Mortgaged Property Through Private Negotiation Without Notifying the Debtor?

No — a bank cannot legally sell mortgaged property through private negotiation without notifying the debtor and giving them a chance to match the offer, ...

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Can a Bank Recover a Loan Issued Abroad in a Pakistani Court?

Yes — a bank incorporated in Pakistan can recover a loan issued abroad in a Pakistani Banking Court, provided the debtor resides in Pakistan and ...

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