Jirgas: The parallel tribal courts
- 13-Jul-2024
Notwithstanding the disapproval by the superior courts displayed from time to time, a parallel system of justice called ‘Jirga’ dating back to centuries has persistently survived in our tribal society. The tribal chiefs intercede in a festering conflict within their own tribe or between two different tribes purportedly with a view to restoring peace. The […]
First plea filed in tribal court as judicial system becomes functional in erstwhile FATA
- 11-Mar-2019
'The judicial officers have been advised to write verdicts in the Urdu language'
Tribal court in Sindh fines boy for ‘affair’ with married woman
- 16-Jun-2015
KARACHI: A tribal court in Sindh has convicted a 10-year-old boy of having an affair with a married woman in her late 30s and ordered him to pay a fine of $7,000, police said Tuesday.