What is the authority of CCD | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
In 2025 the Punjab government created a new wing of the Punjab Police called the Crime Control Department (CCD) to tackle serious and organized crime. The legal basis came through amendments to the police law in early 2025, after which the province publicly announced CCD’s mandate and staffing. In short, CCD is a provincial police […]
Land Mark Judgement about Haq Mehar By Supreme Court | Big Decision | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
If you’ve been hearing that the Supreme Court has “changed the law” on Haq Mehar (dower) in 2025, here’s the plain-English breakdown. The big picture is continuity with clarity: Pakistan’s superior courts have steadily reaffirmed that Haq Mehar is a binding debt in the Nikahnama—payable on demand unless the contract clearly says otherwise—and that denying […]
Ducky Bhai Case Update | Investigations on NCCIA Director Sarfaraz Ch | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
The headlines you’ve seen are real: the Ducky Bhai matter has spilled beyond a single arrest into a broader probe of cyber-crime officials themselves. In the last few days, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) produced several National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officers before a Lahore court on allegations that they extracted money linked to […]
The Real Truth About Jails in Punjab | My Personal Experience | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
Before anything else, a disclaimer. I do not write this to sensationalize suffering or to score points against any department. I write as a practicing lawyer who has spent years moving between police stations, lockups, court lockups, and district prisons across Punjab—seeing clients on remand, filing applications, negotiating medical referrals, and following cases from the […]
Is Consensual Intercourse a R*pe? | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
Short answer: No—consensual intercourse is not rape. The entire question hinges on the quality of consent. Consent must be a real, voluntary, informed, and revocable “yes,” given by a person who has the freedom and capacity to choose. If any of those elements are missing—because of force, threats, intimidation, manipulation, deception about key facts, incapacity […]
Arms License Latest Update 2025 | New Amendment Explained | Mian Abdul Mateen Advocate
2025 has been a watershed year for arms regulation—especially in Punjab—where lawmakers and police have moved simultaneously on two fronts: tightening punishments for illegal weapons and launching a short amnesty to pull unlicensed arms out of circulation. Before we dive in, remember that Pakistan’s licensing powers are split: the federation handles Islamabad and certain federal […]
FIR on Rehan Malik TikToker | What’s the Real Story | Advocate Mian Abdul Mateen
Rumors move faster than facts, and the case of TikToker Rehan Malik is a perfect example. Over the past days, clips and commentary flooded social media claiming that Malik and his associates lured three boys to a dera (camp), assaulted them, and shaved their heads. Some videos further alleged abduction and forced apology videos. Because […]
Should a Lawyer Go to the Police Station? | Why Lawyers Avoid Police Stations
A common belief persists that lawyers should be able to “sort things out” at a police station with a quick visit. In reality, a police station is an investigative workspace, not a courtroom, and a good lawyer’s duty is to protect a client’s rights within the legal process rather than bypass it. Lawyers therefore do […]
Teefi Butt Arrested in Dubai | Ameer Balaaj Case | What’s Next?
TLP Protest Turns Tragic: Elderly Citizen Dies Amid Road Blockage in Lahore Lahore witnessed fresh unrest today as a TLP (Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan) protest brought major roads to a standstill, triggering chaos across the city. Amid the gridlock, tragedy struck when an elderly citizen reportedly lost his life after being unable to reach medical assistance in […]
TLP Protest: Old Citizen d*ed due to roads blockage | Lahore Latest Update
TLP Protest Turns Tragic: Elderly Citizen Dies Amid Road Blockage in Lahore Lahore witnessed fresh unrest today as a TLP (Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan) protest brought major roads to a standstill, triggering chaos across the city. Amid the gridlock, tragedy struck when an elderly citizen reportedly lost his life after being unable to reach medical assistance in […]