2017
Discuss the role of judiciary in the constitutional development of Pakistan.
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Debate #126 · Democracy, constitution and parliament
Has Pakistan's judiciary guarded or undermined constitutional democracy?
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Examiners want: Landmark cases from Tamizuddin onward, doctrine of necessity, judicial activism, effects on constitutional development, an overall verdict
The questions
2011
Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis/crises initiated by the controversial actions taken by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad and endorsed by the superior Court of Pakistan. Discuss and analyse its effects on the subsequent history of Pakistan.
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2007
Make a survey of the role of Judiciary in Pakistan as the guardian of the constitution.
2000
Give a critical appraisal of the constitutional crisis during the period of Governor General Ghulam Mohammad. Write its effects on the subsequent history of Pakistan.
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