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In June 2025, Justice Project Pakistan appeared as counsel for the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) before the Lahore High Court in a pivotal case concerning death in custody and the broader role of public bodies in preventing and investigating torture under Pakistan’s 2022 anti-torture law (Naseer Ahmad v. DG FIA). The Honourable Court took serious note of the grave allegations of torture and custodial death, issuing directions to relevant government agencies to respond. Representing NCHR, JPP’s submissions focused on:
This appearance is part of JPP’s broader strategy to support NCHR in defining and operationalising its oversight mandate, while helping the judiciary shape rights-compliant jurisprudence on torture prevention and accountability.
The case forms part of a wave of litigation filed by various petitioners before the Lahore High Court, challenging the conduct of public officials and raising serious concerns about the role of police, FIA, and prosecutors in investigating torture allegations.
Recognising the need for consistency in legal standards and procedures, the Lahore High Court has constituted a three-member full bench to harmonise its jurisprudence on torture-related complaints and the enforcement of Pakistan’s anti-torture law.
This represents a crucial legal turning point—and JPP’s representation of the NCHR ensures that international obligations, institutional mandates, and victims’ rights are placed squarely before the Court as it crafts the future of torture prevention in Pakistan.
