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Foreign verdicts must be weighed against domestic standards: IHC
The Islamabad High Court ruled against enforcing a Dubai decree obtained by a Gulf-based technology company, emphasizing that criminal findings cannot determine civil liability under Pakistani law. The court highlighted the need to balance international comity with domestic legal standards, citing constitutional principles and procedural code exceptions.
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