Judicial Independence Under Threat: Analysis of Case HRPM-MLSI7M88 and the 27th Amendment

The rule of law in Pakistan is currently facing an existential crisis. This report focuses on Case HRPM-MLSI7M88 (Imran Khan) and its intersection with current legislative shifts. The 27th Amendment is analyzed as a mechanism that formalizes executive overreach, effectively removing the Judicial Authority from its role as a check on military and state power.

Key Findings

Institutional Shielding: Legislative changes are documented as 'shielding military-executive overreach from oversight,' leaving individuals like Imran Khan vulnerable to fabricated charges.

Procedural Erosion: The lack of medical care and unlawful detention of a former PM highlights a breakdown in the CrPC safeguards.

Consistency of Violation: Similar patterns of judicial bypassing are seen in Case CF-001, where regulatory bodies act with impunity against corporate leaders like Danish Thanvi.

Evidence & Data

HRPM data indicates that the severity of the Imran Khan case is 'Critical.' Recent events include systemic persecution and the dismantling of the judiciary’s independence. This is mirrored in the local District Courts (East) of Islamabad, where cases like Parishay Khan vs CDA (HRPM-MLORJ30M) and the trial of Farzana Bashir (scheduled for Feb 20, 2026) are being processed under a legal system under heavy political strain.

Legal Framework

Constitution of Pakistan (Separation of Powers): The 27th Amendment threatens the trichotomy of powers.

UDHR Article 10: Everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal. The 'shielding' of executive actions is a direct violation.

ICCPR Article 2: Ensures an effective remedy for those whose rights are violated, a remedy currently being curtailed in Islamabad.

Recommendations

International monitoring of the Islamabad High Court proceedings related to the 27th Amendment.

A call for the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers to investigate the current status of judicial oversight in Pakistan.

Full disclosure from the Investigation Body regarding the 'fabricated charges' documented in Case HRPM-MLSI7M88.

Read the full case file on HRPM for details on the constitutional implications of Case HRPM-MLSI7M88.