Adv Usama Shoukat

Adv Usama Shoukat Dedicated advocates in Karachi specializing in family, criminal, Consumer & civil cases. Fighting for justice, one case at a time!

Karachi-based lawyer with a proven track record in consumer, property, criminal, succession, labour, personal injury, medical negligence, and more.

26/07/2025

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25/07/2025

KITNY AADMI THY? 🤣

24/07/2025

Things that rarely happen! 💯


Key amendments in family law, focusing on child marriage, domestic violence, divorce, and custody laws, their impact, an...
24/07/2025

Key amendments in family law, focusing on child marriage, domestic violence, divorce, and custody laws, their impact, and practical implications.

22/07/2025

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The Mustafa Amir case enters the trial phase.
21/07/2025

The Mustafa Amir case enters the trial phase.


Justice delayed, but not denied! A 32-year fight ends with a Rs. 9.1M win for a grieving family, shaking up accountabili...
17/07/2025

Justice delayed, but not denied! A 32-year fight ends with a Rs. 9.1M win for a grieving family, shaking up accountability in Pakistan’s courts.

When your lights go out for 291 days and the power company says… nothing.Batool Fatima took K-Electric to court — and th...
15/07/2025

When your lights go out for 291 days and the power company says… nothing.
Batool Fatima took K-Electric to court — and the verdict might just shock you.



A win for a consumer!
12/07/2025

A win for a consumer!

In Karachi’s vibrant streets, the Ajrak pattern. a cherished symbol of Sindhi heritage has sparked pride and controversy...
11/07/2025

In Karachi’s vibrant streets, the Ajrak pattern. a cherished symbol of Sindhi heritage has sparked pride and controversy. The Sindh government’s mandate to replace all vehicle number plates with Ajrak-themed designs by August 14, 2025, aims to blend cultural identity with modern security.

Equipped with RFID chips and barcodes, these plates for 7 million vehicles promise enhanced tracking to curb theft. Yet, undisclosed challenges reveal a policy mired in financial burdens and logistical failures. Initially proposed in 2019, legal hurdles delayed the rollout, with Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla once deeming the plates illegal without legislative backing. This shaky start fuels skepticism.

Replacing plates costs Rs1,850 for motorcycles and Rs2,450 for cars—steep for many in Sindh’s struggling economy. Critics, including small traders, allege the policy has generated Rs8 billion, with some paying Rs2,500 to agents due to delays. A black market for counterfeit plates, sold for Rs600, undermines security goals.

Logistically, only 80,000 of 8.6 million plates have been issued, with applicants facing months-long waits. Elderly citizens describe repeated, fruitless visits to excise offices, where only 6,000 applications are processed every 10 days. Public frustration calls the policy a “scum project” for its shifting deadlines—April to August 2025—and lack of awareness campaigns.

Allegations of extortion add fuel, with traffic police reportedly targeting motorcyclists for bribes while government vehicles flout the rules. MQM-P’s Farooq Sattar claims millions in illicit earnings.

A petition by Faizan Hussain challenges the fees’ legality, arguing they’re double taxation. As the deadline nears, the policy’s intent to honor heritage is overshadowed by mismanagement and inequity. The government must streamline distribution, curb corruption, and rethink costs to restore trust. The Ajrak deserves a policy that uplifts, not burdens, Sindh’s people.

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