No guardian, no verdict: FCC sets rule for minors
The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has mandated that all legal cases involving minors must include an impartial guardian ad litem. This ruling ensures that judicial scrutiny is applied to protect the rights of minors and vulnerable parties in civil and revenue disputes.
Why it matters
This establishes a critical legal safeguard to prevent the exploitation of minors in property and legal settlements, standardizing judicial oversight across the country.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the protection of the rights of minors is a fundamental duty of the judiciary, declaring that no decision or settlement in any case involving a minor party will be legally valid without the appointment of an impartial guardian and thorough judicial scrutiny.
In a landmark judgment regarding the protection of the rights of minors, the Court established that in every legal proceeding where a minor is a party, the appointment of a guardian ad litem (an impartial guardian for the litigation) is mandatory.
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