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Pakistani law explained in plain language: constitutional, family, criminal, property and labor law at the intersection of technology and justice.
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What Is a Fard? Reading Your Property Record in Pakistan
A fard is the paper that shows who owns a piece of land in Pakistan. What it shows, what the law says, and how to get a fresh...
Huzaifa Shoukat
Second Marriage Without First Wife's Permission: Legal Effect in Pakistan
A second nikah without the first wife's permission is still valid in Pakistan, but it brings a full dower demand and a fine. Here is what the law...
Huzaifa Shoukat
Court Fees in Pakistan: What Filing a Case Costs
Court fees in Pakistan: what a plaint costs, the 7.5 percent rule, the Rs 15 family court fee, and how to sue free if you cannot pay.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Dowry in Pakistan: What the Law Bans and Protects
Dowry in Pakistan is restricted by law, and it belongs to the bride. What the 1976 Act bans, what it protects, and how to claim yours.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Sales Tax in Pakistan: What You Pay and Why
Sales tax is the 18 percent added to most goods you buy in Pakistan. Who collects it, what is exempt, and what the law requires.
Huzaifa Shoukat
PECA 2016 in Plain Language: What It Covers in Pakistan
PECA 2016 in plain language: what it covers, the punishments, what the 2025 amendment changed, and where to report a cybercrime in Pakistan.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Filing a Civil Case in Pakistan: The Plain-English Process
How to file a civil case in Pakistan: which court to use, what a plaint needs, court fees, and what happens after you file.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Women’s Inheritance in Pakistan: Rights and Reality
A woman’s share in inheritance is fixed by law in Pakistan. Here is what you get, what the law says, and what to do if someone denies it.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Property Registry and Transfer in Pakistan: The Complete Process
Property registry is the step that makes you the legal owner in Pakistan. Here is the full process, the costs, and the mutation that follows.
Huzaifa Shoukat