Stories by Asad-ul-Mulk

Autocratic legalism

Autocratic legalism

The courts can deny the executive the legitimacy it wants.
Published 22 Sep, 2026 07:40am
Net-hydel profits

Net-hydel profits

Net-hydel profits remain largely unrealised in practice.
Published 11 Aug, 2026 06:48am
Criminalising suicide

Criminalising suicide

The response to attempted suicide should be rooted in compassion.
Published 20 Jun, 2026 05:07am
Constitution and gas

Constitution and gas

Gas-rich provinces are unable to meet their own needs.
Published 02 May, 2026 05:58am
Colonial complex

Colonial complex

India of the Mughals, and earlier, was hardly an Eden of justice.
Updated 01 Apr, 2026 09:55am
Law and language

Law and language

Why can’t we reciprocate the language of respect?
Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:44am
Lost purposes

Lost purposes

Most trial judges in Pakistan don’t even see a trial through.
Published 25 Jan, 2026 07:51am
Grundnorm

Grundnorm

The amendment came against a dubious backdrop.
Published 18 Nov, 2025 05:24am
Servility in courts

Servility in courts

Servility and flattery are unbecoming of a lawyer.
Published 26 Jul, 2025 04:59am
Lawyers’ identity

Lawyers’ identity

The code for lawyers in Pakistan needs to be updated.
Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:40am
Labelling of judges

Labelling of judges

Every leaning of a judge is political — that is not true.
Published 01 Feb, 2025 05:29am
McNamara Fallacy

McNamara Fallacy

Substandard judicial decisions should not be in law reports.
Updated 09 Jan, 2025 11:02am