Abstract This study examines the period between the eighth and the fifteenth centuries, known as the Golden Age of Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus). It demonstrates how remarkable the intellectual and cultural accomplishments of this era were. The paper examines the important advances in philosophy, science, and medicine made by Muslim Spain, highlighting the ways in which … Read more
Asma Jilani Vs. The Government of the Punjab case is a unique and important case in the Constitutional history of Pakistan. In the Asma Jilani case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the first two Martial laws, by General Muhammad Ayub Khan on the 7th of October 1958 and General Yahya Khan on 21 March 1969, … Read more
Begum Nusrat Bhutto Case, (Vs Chief of Army Staff) was the second case in which the Supreme Court validated Martial law imposed in the country by the Army officials, based on the “Doctrine of Necessity”. Begum Nusrat Bhutto Case PLD 1977 SC 657 The leading constitutional case, the Nusrat Bhutto case pld 1977 sc 657 … Read more
Usif Patel case is also a significant case in the constitutional and judicial history of Pakistan. It started after the judgment of the Molvi Tameez ud Din case when 46 laws passed by the Constituent Assembly without the assent of the Governor General became invalid by the effect of Judgment and there arose legal crises … Read more
In Nawaz Sharif Vs. The President of Pakistan Case, Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan and challenged his dismissal as Prime Minister and the dissolution of assemblies by the act of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan. Nawaz Sharif Vs. The President of Pakistan PLD 1993 SC … Read more
The leading case, Al Jehad Trust case Vs. the Federation of Pakistan is also known as Judges Case. In this case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan settled down the rules regarding the appointment of ad-hoc judges, acting judges, permanent judges, and their transfers, etc, and blocked the interference of the executive in the judiciary. Al … Read more
Zafar Ali Shah case is another important case in which martial law imposed by the Chief of Army Staff was challenged in the Supreme Court of Pakistan under article 184 (3) of constitution 1973 but the Supreme Court of Pakistan validated it again relying on the Kelsens Theory. Let’s jump into the Zafar Ali Shah … Read more
In the Khan Asfandyar Wali Vs Federation of Pakistan, case NAB Ordinance issued by General Pervaiz Musharraf was challenged through many writ petitions under article 184 (3) in the Supreme Court of Pakistan stating that it was repugnant to many articles of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. In Asfandyar Wali Khan vs FOP, the Supreme … Read more
The Panama Papers case stands as one of the most significant financial scandals of the 21st century, deeply affecting Pakistani politics and governance. This blog post delves into the intricate details of the case, covering what it is, the reasons behind it, how it leaked, the key figures involved, the duration of the proceedings, and … Read more
In Molvi Tameez ud Din case, Molvi Tameez ud Din challenged the dissolution of the constituent assembly by the Governor General Mr Ghulam Muhammad, by filing two writ petitions namely writ of mandamus and writ of quo warranto in the Chief Sindh Court. The Chief Sindh Court decided in favour of Molvi Tameez ud Din. … Read more