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
1962 constitution of Pakistan was enforced in the country from 8th of June 1962 to 25 of March 1969. It was given by General Muhammad Ayub Khan who abrogated the previous constitution by imposing martial law in the country. Mainly this constitution was in favor of one person, the president (General Muhammad Ayub Khan), which … Read more
The constitution of 1956 was the first self-made constitution of Pakistan, but unfortunately, it had been implemented for a very short period and abrogated by martial law. Where we discussed the salient features of 1956 constitution, there had also some causes of failure of 1956 constitution or drawbacks of 1956 constitution of pakistan. Causes of … Read more
Objective resolution was passed by the constituent assembly on 12 March 1949. It provided guidelines and principles which became the preamble of the constitution of Pakistan. What is Objective Resolution? Objective Resolution refers to the aims and objectives for constituting the first constitution of Pakistan. It consists of guided principles which lead to constitute the … Read more
Iddat in Muslim Law refers to a time period that a Muslim woman is bound to observe when her husband dies or divorces her. The iddat period of a widow and a divorced woman is described differently in Islamic law. Usually, the place of iddat is the house of her husband but in case of … Read more
Will under Muslim law refers to a document which states the desire of such a person who makes it (legator), about what is to be done with his property after his death. Will is a way to dispose of property like Gift and Waqf. One can not make a will of more than one-third share … Read more
Maintenance under Muslim law means the expenditures that one person allocates to his/her family, to arrange the essentials of life e.g. meals, shields, and clothes. According to maintenance in Islamic Law, a person who has reasonable resources is responsible for maintaining his children, his wife, his poor or old age father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, and … Read more