Confucius: Old Tradition in the Modern World. Confucius (551-479 BCE) has been regarded as one of the most influential philosophers in the history of the world, although his teachings have been misconceived in the modern world. In contrast to Western philosophers practicing abstract metaphysics, Confucius did not think abstractly: he was interested in practical ethics,…
BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE The controversy in the case is concerning a claim for recovery of maintenance allowance made by Esha Rani (also known as Esha Bibi) against the petitioner, Muhammad Afzal, alleging she is his biological daughter. From the record, Maryam Zahid, the mother of Esha Rani, claimed to have been raped by…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s early verdict in Constitution Petitions Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, and 35 of 2023, holding certain provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 as ultra vires to the Constitution, was a giant step to affirming the supremacy of the Constitution and protecting fundamental rights. This judgment, passed by…
