EQUITABLE APPLICATION OF FINE AND SOME OTHER MONEY RELATED LAWS IN PAKISTAN: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TIME AND JUSTICE

Abstract

Fine is one of the punishments under Pakistani Laws which is awarded in various types of offences. In the same manner there are many other cases where money is awarded as a compensation for the satisfaction of cases. This fine and other money related cases create no problem when they are on the discretion of courts and have no upper limit because courts can deal with them in accordance with changing circumstances. However, fine and other money related cases create serious problems when their upper limits are fixed by laws. These laws remain effective and workable for a certain period of time. However, with the passing of a longer period, they become obsolete and ineffective due to the devaluation of money. The legislative bodies do not update these laws for a longer period of time that is why these laws remain obsolete and ineffective. The basic theme of this research paper is to dig out how fine as a punishment and some other money related issues affect the laws with over changing circumstances. The paper explains these problems and recommend a workable and effective solution to give an end them for all the time.

Keywords:  Equitable, Application, Money, Laws, Pakistan,Bridging, Gap, Time, Justice.