Category: Constitution

The Constitution of 1973 – The third Constitution of Pakistan: The National Assembly of Pakistan unanimously approved the Constitution of 1973 on April 10, 1973. Two days later, on April 12, 1973, the drafted Constitution received the assent of the President. It was proclaimed on August 14, 1973. It has some salient features of the…

Introduction to the 1962 Constitution of Pakistan: The 1956 Constitution was abrogated by Muhammad Ayub Khan and Martial Law was enforced in the country in 1958. Muhammad Ayub Khan became the head of the state. In the 1956 Constitution, a Parliamentary form of Government was introduced. As a new constitution was required to run the…

Introduction to Nusrat Bhutto Case: The judiciary plays a very important role in the interpretation of statutes and laws. The judiciary has a pivotal role in the development of law. It develops law by giving judgments that become precedents. So, precedents may be regarded as a source of law. In Pakistan too, the superior courts…

Introduction to The State VS Dosso Case: The judiciary plays a very important role in the interpretation of statutes and laws. The judiciary has a pivotal role in the development of law. It develops law by giving judgments that become precedents. So, precedents may be regarded as a source of law. In Pakistan too, the…

Introduction to Objective Resolution 1949: The objectives resolution is mentioned in the preamble of the 1973 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. But it was not a substantive part of the Constitutional law. That’s why an amendment was made and Article 2-A came into existence. And it made the objectives resolution a substantive part…

The Constitution of 1956 – The First Constitution of Pakistan: Muhammad Ayub Khan abrogated the 1956 Constitution (The First Constitution of Pakistan) and enforced Martial Law in the country in 1958. He became the head of the state. In the 1956 Constitution, A parliamentary form of government was introduced Where the Prime Minister is the…

Causes of Failure of 1956 Constitution of Pakistan: Muhammad Ayub Khan abrogated 1956 Constitution of Pakistan and enforced Martial Law in the Country in 1958. Following are some important causes of the failure of 1956 Constitution of Pakistan. 1. One Unit: In Pakistan, one unit was established for the convenience of governance. All the Provinces…