The course is designed to give a comprehensive insight about the constitutional developments of Pakistan. Starting from the Government of India Act, 1935 till to date, all important events leading to constitutional developments in Pakistan will be the focus of course. Failure of the constitutional machinery and leading constitutional cases on the subject; starting from Molvi Tamizudin Khan to the dissolution of Assemblies and the constitutional petitions challenging the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution will be part of the course

Learning Outcome:

Upon completion of the Course student should be able to know about:

• Comprehensive overview of constitutional development in Pakistan.
• Critical analysis of causes of failure of the constitutional machinery.
• Comprehensive overview of Cases Leading to the Development of Constitutional Principles and to apply analyses and interpret the judgments in academic environment.
• Critical analyses of flaws of constitutional document

• Text Books:

1. Von Vorys, K. (2015). Political development in Pakistan: Princeton University Press.
2. Aziz, M. (2007). Military control in Pakistan: The parallel state: Routledge.
3. Afzal, M. R. (2001). Pakistan, History & Politics, 1947-1971: Oxford University Press.
4. Khan, H. (2005). Constitutional and political history of Pakistan: Oxford University Press, USA.
5. Newberg, P. R. (2002). Judging the state: courts and constitutional politics in Pakistan (Vol. 59): Cambridge University Press.

• Class Timings: LLB 5 Year Session 19-24(Regular)(A) and Section (B)

  Monday   08:00-9:30            , Section B, 9:30- 11:00

  Tuesday   09:30-11:00          , Section B, 09:30- 11:00

• Assesment Criteria:

  Sessional  : 20 [Presentations/Assignments (05) Quiz (05) Attendance (10)]

  Mid Term   : 30

  Final Term: 50