Parvez Hassan

Constitutional amendments

Constitutional amendments

This may be a good opportunity to reflect on some guidelines for constitutional amendments. Updated 28 Sep, 2024 12:39pm
Ode to an opportunity missed

Ode to an opportunity missed

Good governance, transparency and avoiding a conflict of interest required recusal. Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:01am
‘Assent’ of the president

‘Assent’ of the president

‘Assent’ in the Constitution is always understood to mean an unequivocal intent to support or approve a measure. Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:45am
Elections within 90 days

Elections within 90 days

Each SC judge, without exception, supported, expressly or tacitly, the 90 days’ requirement. Updated 27 Apr, 2023 09:07am
A tale of two islands

A tale of two islands

The “in stealth” promulgation of the ordinance arguably points to the mala fides of the federal government. Updated 14 Oct, 2020 08:18am
Smog: some more bad news

Smog: some more bad news

Clean air and clean water have received little attention in our national priorities. Published 16 Dec, 2019 07:25am
Kashmir & the ICJ

Kashmir & the ICJ

The International Court of Justice does not have automatic or compulsory jurisdiction in any matter. Published 02 Sep, 2019 07:29am
Right to fair trial

Right to fair trial

Transparency, propriety and decorum anchor a fair trial. Updated 06 Jul, 2017 07:52am