Panel backs mediation option for eviction cases involving minor children after sponsors agree to strike title Lawmakers advanced HB 33-86 to require mediation when eviction proceedings involve minor children; sponsors said the measure creates a defense to prompt mediation but agreed to remove or revise an affirmative-defense phrasing and to strike title for further work.

A pivotal House committee has just advanced a bill aimed at protecting families with minor children from eviction, sparking heated debates about its implications for both tenants and landlords.

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A right to speedy justice is meaningless without enforcement. Constitutionalising mediation can ease backlogs and protect litigants from endless trials.
By Syed Ahmed Bilal

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Justice Delayed In Pakistan: Making Mediation A Constitutional Right For Speedy Resolution Prolonged court delays in Pakistan undermine justice; constitutionalising mediation can ensure speedy, fair, and cost-effective dispute resolution

When cases take 15–20 years, delay itself becomes injustice. Mediation must be constitutional, not optional, to restore faith in Pakistan’s rule of law.
By Syed Ahmed Bilal

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