Q: Types of Fundamental Rights From 11 To 18.: 10A. Right To Fair Trial
Q: Types of Fundamental Rights From 11 To 18.: 10A. Right To Fair Trial
Q: Types of Fundamental Rights From 11 To 18.: 10A. Right To Fair Trial
The Constitution of Pakistan provides for fundamental rights, which include freedom of speech,
freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom
of the press, freedom of assembly and the (conditional) right to bear arms. Articles 8 to 28 of the
constitution deals with the all fundamental rights provided to the citizens of Pakistan.
(2) All forms of forced labour and traffic in human beings are prohibited.
(3) No child below the age of fourteen years shall be engaged in any factory or mine or
any other hazardous employment.
(2) Nothing in clause (1) or in Article 270 shall apply to any law making acts of abrogation
or subversion of a Constitution in force in Pakistan at any time since the twenty-third
day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, an offence.
(2) No person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence.
(3) Every political party shall account for the source of its funds in accordance with law.
SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the apex court in the judicial hierarchy of the country and is
comprised of the Chief Justice and 18 Judges.
The permanent seat is at Islamabad, but the court also sit, from time to time, at the provincial
headquarters namely Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
The Constitution stipulates the qualifications of Judges of the Supreme Court. Such qualifications
are: to be a citizen of Pakistan and having 5 years’ experience as Judge of a High Court or 15
years’ experience as a practicing advocate of a High Court.
The most senior Judge to be recorded by the President, is appointed as the Chief Justice of
Pakistan.
A Judge holds office until attaining the age of 65 years, unless resigns earlier or is removed from
office, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Art 185(2) Appeal when High Court certifies that the case involves interpretation of the
Constitution;
Art 185(3) Appeal (subject to grant of leave) from High Court judgment/order;
Art 186 Advisory jurisdiction on any question of law involving public importance referred by
the President;
Art 187 To issue directions/orders for doing complete justice in a pending case/matter;
Art 188 To review any of its own judgment/order;
Art 204 To punish for its contempt;
Art 212 Appeal from Administrative courts/tribunals; and
Art 203F Its Shariat Appellate Bench hears appeals from judgments/orders of Federal Shariat
Court.
Q: Qiyas, Ijtehad. Explain laws of Ijtehad in legislation.
QIYAS
In Islamic law, the deduction of legal prescriptions from the Quran or Sunnah by analogic reasoning.
Qiyas provided classical Muslim jurists with a method of deducing laws on matters not explicitly
covered by the Quran or Sunnah without relying on unsystematic opinion. There are four
requirements of qiyas which consist of asl, far, illah and finally the establishment the hukm.
IJTIHAD
Islamic legal term meaning “independent reasoning,” as opposed to taqlid (imitation). One of four
sources of Sunni law. Utilized where the Quran and Sunnah (the first two sources) are silent. It
requires a thorough knowledge of theology, revealed texts, and legal theory (usul al-fiqh); a
sophisticated capacity for legal reasoning; and a thorough knowledge of Arabic. It is considered a
required religious duty for those qualified to perform it. It should be practiced by means of analogical
or syllogistic reasoning (qiyas). Its results may not contradict the Quran, and it may not be used in
cases where consensus (ijma) has been reached, according to many scholars.
Ijtihad thus play as a perfect tool for legislation. Regarding fatawas the jurists followed the
methodologies of companions, tabieen, and taba Tabaeen. In cases in which they did not find any
legal opinion of their teachers related to a specific problem they themselves tried to find out the
solution for that problem from the relevant Texts and formulate their own fatawa. In Pakistan the
Judiciary that performs the task of interpretation for law-making, Majlis-e-Shura and various Ulama
are exercising the job of Ifta.
The Council of Islamic Ideology is the official legislative body of fatawa. Taqleed is also an acceptable
mode of legislation whose proofs are evident from Quran and Sunnah. It has been used as a source
of legislation in Pakistan as well.
Q: Breach of Contract. Kinds of Remedy. Essentials of valid Contract.
Breach of contract is a legal cause of action in which binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is
not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with
the other party's performance.
2. MATERIAL BREACH
A material breach is when there is a failure to perform a part of a contract that permits the other
party of the contract to ask for damages because of the breach that has occurred.
3. FUNDAMENTAL BREACH
A fundamental breach of a contract is when the person that has had the contract breached
against can sue the breaching party for damages incurred as well as terminate the contract if they
wish to do so.
4. ANTICIPATORY BREACH
An anticipatory breach of a contract is when the non-breaching party realizes that the other party
of the contract will fail to perform his or her part of the contract in the future and can terminate
the contract and sue for damages before the breach happens.
KINDS OF REMEDIES
1. RESCISSION OF THE CONTRACT
On breach of contract, the innocent party may treat the contract as rescinded and is absolved of
all obligations under the contract. Example: A contract to supply cotton to B on 12 dec. B agrees
to pay the price on receipt of cotton. A does not supply on due date. B is discharged from liability
to pay. B can rescind and claim damages.
5. FREE CONSENT
Consent means that the parties must agree upon the same thing in the same sense. For a valid
contract, it is necessary that the consent of parties must be free.
6. LAWFUL OBJECT
The object or consideration of an agreement is lawful. A hires a house to use for gambling. The
object of agreement is unlawful, so the agreement is illegal and void.
7. POSSIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE TO BE “POSSIBLE”)
For a valid contract, it must be performed. An agreement to do an impossible act is void. A agrees
with B to discover a treasure by magic. Such agreement is not enforceable.
8. NOT EXPRESSLY DECLARED VOID
Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain, or capable of being made certain, are void. A
promises to close his business on the promise of B to pay him Rs.200,000/- is void agreement
because it is in restraint of trade.
9. CERTAINTY OF TERMS
According to Section 29, “Agreements, meaning of which is not certain or capable of making
certain are void”. A promises to sell 20 books to B without specifying their titles. The agreement
is void because the terms are not clear.
10. SHOULD BE IN WRITING IF REQUIRED UNDER SPECIFIC LAWS:
If required by law, that particular contract must be in writing, signed, attested by witnesses and
registered. Sale and Mortgage of land should be in writing and be registered.
Q: Explain Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) established under the Securities and
Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act 1997 was operationalized as a corporate body in January 1999.
SECP replaced Corporate Law Authority, the former being corporate regulatory body. It has been
vested with adequate operational, administrative and financial autonomy.
Regulation of securities market and related institutions like Central Depository Company (CDC),
Credit Rating Companies and Modarabas (Funds operating on the basis of Islamic economic
principles)
Regulation of non-banking finance companies like leasing companies, investment banks and
mutual funds.
One important function of the SECP is the incorporation/registration of companies. This task has
been entrusted to the Registration Department, Company Law Division which has its field offices
known as Company Registration Offices (CROs) for the purpose of incorporation / registration of
different type of companies.
Q: Rights of Unpaid seller and buyer.
RIGHTS OF BUYER
Suit for damages for non-delivery of the goods (Sec. 57)
Suit for specific performance (Sec. 58)
Suit for breach of warranty (Sec. 59)
Suit for repudiation of contract before the date of contract (Sec. 59)
Right to claim interest
He should be careful to see that goods purchased will serve his purpose well.
If the buyer is not careful and he finds later on that the goods do not serve his purpose, he
cannot hold the seller liable for it.
(3) Where under a contract of sale the property in the goods is transferred from the seller to
the buyer, the contract is called a sale, but where the transfer of the property in the goods is
to take place at a future time or subject to some condition thereafter to be fulfilled, the contract
is called in agreement to sell.
(4) An agreement to sell becomes a sale when the time elapses or the conditions are
fulfilled subject to which the property in the goods is to be transferred. Formalities of the
Contract
INJUNCTION
A court order by which an individual is required to perform, or is restrained from performing, a
particular act.
TYPES OF INJUNCTION
1. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
It is a provisional remedy that is invoked to preserve the subject matter in its existing
condition. The main reason for use of a preliminary injunction is the need for immediate
relief.
2. PREVENTIVE INJUNCTION
An injunction directing an individual to refrain from doing an act is preventive injunction.
3. MANDATORY INJUNCTION
Mandatory injunction is an injunction which orders a party or requires them to do an
affirmative act or mandates a specified course of conduct.
4. PERMENANT INJUNCTION
A permanent or perpetual injunction is one that is granted by the judgment that ultimately
disposes of the injunction suit, ordered at the time of final judgment.
Q: Agent. Section 182 – 189.
182. An "agent" is a person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in
dealings with third persons. The person for whom such act is done, or who is so represented,
is called the "principal".
183. Any person who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject,
and who is of sound mind, may employ an agent.
184. As between the principal and third persons any person may become an agent, but no
person who is not of the age of majority and of sound mind can become an agent, so as to
be responsible to his principal according to the provisions in that behalf herein
contained.
188. An agent having an authority to do an act has authority to do every lawful thing which
is necessary in order to do such act.
189. An agent has authority, in an emergency, to do all such acts for the purpose of
protecting his principal from loss as would be done by a person of ordinary prudence, in his
own case, under similar circumstances.
Q: Kind of guarantee. Rights of surety.
A "contract of guarantee" is a contract to perform the promise, or discharge the liability, of a third
person in case of his default.
Kinds of Guarantee
In this, surety liability comes to end when A surety liability comes to end when
promise is fully performed revocation of guarantee takes place
RIGHTS OF SURETY
Right of subrogation (interchange)
When the surety has paid the guaranteed debt on default of the principal debtor, he is then
entitled to all the rights which the creditor had against the principal debtor.
Right to securities
Surety is entitled to the benefit of all the securities given by the principal debtor to the creditor.
Surety can recover the securities only after making full payment.
Right of surety when the creditor loses the securities of the principal debtor
If the creditor by negligence loses any security held by him, the liability of the surety is reduced to
the extent of the value of those securities.
Provincialism is a process of achieving national cohesion, stability, prosperity, strength and feelings
of being united as a nation.
Pakistan has faced varying degree of religious, ethnic, linguistic, economic and political problems that
are often in conflict with our national interests. To guard against all challenges to the solidarity and
security of Pakistan, a well knitted and integrated nation is a must.
Local government usually neglect some area of certain provinces. Ineffectiveness of local
government system justifies the creation of more provinces in Pakistan, so that every part of the
country can be developed and administrated properly.
“Negotiable instrument” literally means ‘a written document which creates a right in favour of
somebody and is freely transferable by delivery.’
Transferee can sue in his own name without giving notice to the debtor
A bill, note or a cheque represents a debt, i.e., an “actionable claim” and implies the right of
the creditor to recover something from hid debtor.
The creditor can either recover this amount himself or can transfer his right to another
person.
Presumptions
Certain presumptions apply to all negotiable instruments. Section 118 and 119 lay down the
following presumptions:
a. For consideration: that every negotiable instrument, was made, drawn, accepted,
endorsed or transferred for consideration.
b. As to date: that every negotiable instrument bearing a date was made or drawn on such
date.
c. As to time of acceptance: that every bill of exchange was accepted within a reasonable
time after its date and before its maturity.
d. As to transfer: that every transfer of a negotiable instrument was made before its
maturity.
Q: Insolvency of firm and its effects. Difference between partnership and co-
ownership.
PARTNERSHIP CO-OWNERSHIP
1 There must be an agreement. 1 There is not always an agreement.
Co-ownership does not involve in profit or
2 Partnership involves in profit or loss. 2
loss.
A Co-owner can transfer his rights of co-
One partner cannot transfer his rights to
3 3 ownership to stranger without consent of
stranger without consent of other partners.
co-owner.
A partner has lien on partnership properties A co-owner has no lien on general out lays
4 4
of other partners. and expresses.
One co-owner is not agent of another co-
5 Every partner is agent. 5
owner.
Co-ownership does not necessary exists for
6 Partnership exists for gain. 6
gain.
7 There are accessory rights. 7 There are not available accessory rights.
Q: Difference between partnership and company. Mention kinds of
Partnership. Effect of non-registration section 69.
PARTNERSHIP COMPANY
1 Partnership is not a legal person. 1 Company is legal person.
Company incorporates according to
2 There is agreement between partners. 2
company law.
The shares cannot be transferred in the
The shares can be transferred in the
3 partnership without the consent of the 3
company as freely.
other partners.
In company each and every one is not a
4 In partnership each and every one is agent. 4
agent.
Each partner is liable in full for the debits of The liability of company shareholder is
5 5
the firm, except in a limited partnership. limited by shares or by guarantee.
6 A partner cannot contract with his firm. 6 A shareholder can contract with company.
Partners make any private arrangements Arrangements in company is restricted by
7 7
among themselves. law and statues.
8 The partner may buy his partners shares. 8 A company cannot.
A company having legal existence can go
Death or retirement of a partner result
9 9 on, irrespective of the death or retirement
dissolution of partnership.
of members.
KINDS OF PARTNERSHIP
Active Partners
These are the partners, who take active part in the business. They invest capital and share in
profit and loss.
Silent Partners
These are the partners, who invest capital but do not take active part in management.
Secret Partners
The secret partners are those who are not known to the public as a partner. They have capital in
the business and enjoy profits and losses.
Nominal Partners
These are the persons, who are not real partners but to the general public they are declared as
partner. They have no investment in business, that’s why they do not share loss or profit.
Minor Partner
These are the partners, who have not attained the age of majority, they can see management
through their attorney and so having limited liabilities.
Partnership at Will
It is form of partnership in which no provision is made by the contract between the partners for
the duration of their partnership.
Particular Partnership
A person may become a partner with another person in particular adventure or undertakings.
EFFECTS OF NON-REGISTRATION
If the firm is not registered with the concerned registrar the following effects may come on face:-
If affirm which is not registered cannot not apply for filling of arbitration agreement and referring
dispute to arbitration.
No suit would be filed in Court on behalf of a firm against any third party.
GOODS
Goods means every kind of movable property other than actionable claims money; and includes
stock and shares, growing crops, grass and things attached and forming part of lands which are
agreed to be served before sale or under the contract of sale.
TYPES OF GOODS
Existing Goods
These are the goods which are in existence and are physically present in the seller’s possession.
Future Goods
Goods to be manufactured or produced or acquire by the seller after the making of the contract
of sale.
Contingent Goods
These are the future kinds of goods which is contingent upon the happening or non-happening of
an uncertain event.
Specific Goods
Goods which are identified and agreed upon at the time when a contract of sale is made.
Ascertained Goods
These are identified after the formation of the contract.
Unascertained Goods
These are the goods which are not specifically identified or agreed upon at the time of the
contract of sale.
Q: What do you understand by jurisdiction? Types of jurisdiction.
Explain Plea Bargain.
Jurisdiction means the power of the court to hear and decide a case.
TYPES OF JURISDICTION
1. Territorial Jurisdiction: means power over the area.
2. Pecuniary Jurisdiction: means power over the financial value of case.
3. Subject Matter Jurisdiction: means power over the issues in the case.
4. Personal Jurisdiction: means power over the parties to the case.
PLEA-BARGAIN
The plea bargain is any agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant
whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty or nolo contendere to a particular charge in return for
some concession from the prosecutor.
PROCEDURE
1. Not a part of the juvenile court originally, not seen as necessary because the court was there to
help.
2. Increasing role of the prosecutor.
3. Most states have now addressed and regulate the practice, but the amount of regulation varies
widely.
4. More formal in urban areas.
5. Considerable debate over whether it should be used in the juvenile system.
6. It appears to be much less common in the JJS as compared to the adult system, but on the
increase.
7. Less common because some of the incentives to plea bargain are less important in the juvenile
system (i.e. dropping a felony to a misdemeanor)
Q: Property, Property System. Problem of limited resources.
PROPERTY
Property is any physical or virtual entity that is owned by an individual or jointly by a group of
individuals. An owner of property has the right to consume, sell, rent, mortgage, transfer and
exchange his or her property.
PROPERTY SYSTEM
The goal of society is to produce more of what people need and want, one of the legal framework is
superior to the other. All members of society must have an equal guarantee of exclusive right to their
resources.
A second legal framework that orders how people relate to each other to concerning scarce
resources in private property. Private Property, which we will just call property is a system of law
recognizes and enforces individual rights to acquire, possess, use and transfer the resources.
Q: Patents and how to acquire patents.
PATENT
A patent is a “contract” between the inventor and the Government (Patent Office). The Limited time”
or life of a patent is 20 years from the filing date of a utility application (no rights during pendency)
and 14 years from issuance for a design patent.
TYPES OF PATENT
Utility Patent
Granted for a process, machine or manufacture, or composition of matter or an improvement
thereof. Designated with numbers.
Design Patent
Protects the ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Only protects the appearance…not the
utility. Document numbers preceded by letter “D”.
Plant Patent
granted on any distinct and new variety of an asexually reproduced plant. Document numbers
preceded by “PP”.