Judicial System of
any country plays a vital role in its survival since it is responsible for the
smooth functioning of the state departments. All countries have well established
judicial systems and so does Pakistan. Pakistan’s judiciary stems from the
system that was used in British India and The Government of India Act of 1935 was
retained as the provisional constitution after independence in 1947.
Courts are believed
to grant justice irrespective of class, religious beliefs, living standards, political
affiliations and official status of powers. However, this is not entirely true
for Pakistan.
The poor fractions
are denied of justice while the rich and powerful are immune to it. Recently,
the case of a girl being raped and the tape being released on the social media
was brought to light. However, the case came in limelight when the tape was
released. Had the system been more effective and prompt, the girl would have contacted
the courts instead of choosing to remain silent.
Similarly, given
the absence of scientific data collection methods and credible witness
protection programs, the trails take several years before a verdict is passed.
This further jeopardizes the relation of the citizens with the state whose primary
function is to protect the rights of its people.
Also, on many
occasions the government has failed to tackle emergency terrorist situations showcasing
the states inability to counter terrorism, allowing the citizens to be
prisoners in their own homeland.
Furthermore,
sometimes, external interference in trails, including military intervention,
prevent the cases to reach the court.
In a nutshell, the
branch designed to interpret law has so far failed to achieve its goals and so
is in dire need of reforms to allow for a greater degree of accountability.
4 comments:
I agree with you on the point that courts in pakistan have failed to provide justice. Moreover people have started losing trust in this judicial system but the point which must be exploited is that, why the system has weaken and why the government allows different types of pressures to intervene in the courts decision. The reason behind the failure should be found and criticized instead.
That's right. Maybe i should write another article highlighting the solutions.
I agree with what you have said. The judicial organ of our country has failed to deliver speedy justice to the people and considering its checkered history it should come as no surprise. Regarding the rape of the girl, it represents the societal decay that is prevalent today more than anything else. In a country where we are quick to showoff our piety by going to mosques and flaunting our beards, we have reached a point where women rights mean nothing more than words to us. We are more worried about cartoons made in a distant land , rather than our own sisters being raped in our own backyards. We were always a patriarchal society but we are quickly moving towards being a misogynistic one.
i completely agree with the points you have highlighted, and in fact a need for reform is necessary. However, i would like to add to the point about the rape victim. Not only does she see no justice in the judicial courts, the sense of alienation of the courts from the general public has made it very difficult for people to connect to bodies that seem too self centered and self motivated.
Courts need to become more aware of the situation of the middle class, which is victimized the most out of all classes present in Pakistan.
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