The State Vs Dosso Case is the most important constitutional case in the history of Pakistan, in which the first Martial law imposed by General Ayub Khan was declared valid by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The State Vs Dosso Case PLD 1958 SC 533 The state vs dosso case summary is described below in … 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
The term Waqf under Muslim law is the dedication of any property for religious or charitable purposes. Waqf property can be movable or immovable, it is dedicated to the ownership of ALLAH ALMIGHTY. All benefits, resources, or profits gained from waqf property shall be used for the welfare of human beings. Concept of Waqf Under … Read more
Gift under Muslim Law is also known as Hiba, hiba meaning in Islam is the transfer of any right or property movable or immovable with free consent and without its consideration, by one person (who shall be Muslim) called the donor to the other person called the donee. Delivery of possession is a must in … Read more
Inheritance in Islamic Law has very strict and rigid rules. Inheritance means any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors. The property of a Muslim is inherited after his/her death. Usually, the property of the deceased is inherited by the husband, wife, son, daughter, father, and mother, if they survived the deceased, but … Read more