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Pakistan Tightens Legal Oversight and Enforcement as ATC Issues Life Terms

Early 2026 marks a turn toward accountability-focused enforcement, signaling administrative modernization.

Overview

  • The Islamabad High Court ruled that arrests without due legal process constitute abduction, ordered disciplinary action against involved officers, mandated compensation and return of seized property, and sought a compliance report within 30 days.
  • An Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court sentenced Adil Raja, Haider Mehdi, Wajahat Saeed, Saber Shakir and Moeed Pirzada to two consecutive life terms each in the 9 May ‘digital terrorism’ case, completing an in‑absentia trial permitted under anti-terror laws and imposing additional prison terms and fines.
  • Pakistan Railways launched an anti-encroachment drive in Rawalpindi Division, demolishing or partially removing 11 commercial structures and reclaiming 3,509 square feet of railway land under ministerial directives.
  • Punjab began issuing government-verified Green Property Certificates across 20 districts to digitize land records, curb fraud in real estate transactions, and strengthen legal protection for ownership and boundaries.
  • The Finance Ministry reported the Federal Board of Revenue’s highest-ever December intake at Rs1,427.1 billion, achieving 99% of the monthly target and reflecting gains tied to compliance efforts and digital reforms.