The Constitutional law is the fundamental law on any state. It controls and determines the limits of organs of the state. As such, it plays significant role in any country. To learn and understand Pakistani politics along with its legal systems the study of important constitutions like constitution of Pakistan, 1973 is paramount. This course enables the students to learn fundamental laws of Pakistan, objectives, limits of duties and powers between the different organs of state. 

Learning outcomes:

1: The course is intended to inculcate doctrinal analysis of constitutional provisions as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan 1973.

2: At the end of the course, student would be enabled to have an overview of the Constitutional provisions for the Supreme Court, High Court, Federal Shariat Court, Supreme Judicial Council, and Administrative courts and tribunals, their composition, and the process of judicial organ of the state at the level of apex court.

3: The course would also give an insight into the Constitutional provisions for the Elections including power and authority of the Chief Election Commissioner, composition of Election Commission, Electoral laws, and the Conduct of Elections.

4: The readings in this course would highlight the constitutional framework for the Islamic provisions, Islamization of law, and the Council of Islamic Ideology, Emergency provisions and the amendments of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973.

Recommended Books:

1: Constitutional Law of Pakistan by S. Shabbar Raza Rizvi.

2: The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan by M. Munir.

3: The Constitutional Law of Pakistan by Emmanuel Zaffar.

4: Constitutional Law and Pakistan Legal System by Dr. Nasim Hassan Shah.

5: Constitution of Pakistan by Ahmar Fazeel.

6: Studies on Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 by Dr Safdar Mahmood.

7: Fundamental Law of Pakistan by A. K. Brohi.

Description of system of evaluation:

Total Marks: 100

Midterm exam / term paper: 30

Sessional activities such as presentations, quizz and assignments: 20

Final exam / term paper: 50

Key dates and time of class meetings:

LLB 5years 2017-22 Regular Section A:

Tuesday: 08:00am to 09:30 am

 Thursday: 11:00am to 12:30 pm

LLB 5years 2017-22 Regular Section B:

Tuesday: 12:30pm to 14:00 pm

 Thursday: 14:00pm to 15:30 pm

Midterm Exam: 8th Week of the semester

Final Exam: 16th Week of the semester