Constitutional law
آئینی قانون
Constitutional law is the law of the Constitution of 1973: how the state is organised and which fundamental rights every person has.
What is Constitutional law law in Pakistan?
It covers the powers of Parliament, the provinces and the courts, and rights such as life, liberty and fair trial. A person whose fundamental right is violated can go to the High Court under Article 199. Since the 27th Amendment, the Federal Constitutional Court can also act under Article 175E(3) on a question of public importance about enforcing a fundamental right.
Which are the main laws?
- Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1973)
Which courts hear these cases?
- Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan
- Lahore High Court
- High Court of Sindh
- Peshawar High Court
- High Court of Balochistan
- Islamabad High Court
Which terms will I meet?
- Writ petition
- Fundamental rights
- Habeas corpus
- Mandamus
- Certiorari
- Quo warranto
- Prohibition
- Suo motu
- Contempt of court
Common questions
- What is constitutional law?
- It is the body of rules in the Constitution of 1973 on how the state works and on the fundamental rights of citizens.
- Which court hears a violation of fundamental rights?
- Usually a High Court, through a writ petition under Article 199. The Federal Constitutional Court can also make such an order under Article 175E(3) if a question of public importance about enforcing a fundamental right is involved. Article 184 (the old Supreme Court route) has been omitted by the 27th Amendment.