Pakistan has a savant history of constitutionalism, rather, a chequered history of constitutionalism where at the inception, the golden tenets of justice and law-making shelved in the cupboard and the key was lost in doldrums. This has been the conspicuous characteristic of Pakistani politics where either the law-makers went to gallows or its implementation went to dogs. Every now or then, we come across a novel legal proposition which entailed a new judgment which then had to alter, modify or amend at the altar of Law of Necessity or for state’s political stability. All sorts of catchy phrases and shibboleths had always been the cherished whistling wand in the hands of the mighty and influential people who whisked away the state-craft in accordance with their whims and freaks. Law is the only source of redemption. Indubitably, supremacy and rule of law should be the order of the day to administer and run an equalitarian and egalitarian state but somehow or the other, Pakistan remained devoid of this boon, bonanza and benison. There are three pillars of a modern state vis-à-vis., Executive, Legislature and Judiciary. Role of each cannot be truncated and cantankerous. In Pakistan, there has been a rat race amongst the three pillars to over-awe the other but that has run amuck in our body-politic resultantly; stalemate. To add fuel to fire, the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 is an embodiment of imperfect piece of legislation where there is obvious departure from check and balance system that keep the three pillars on even keel. We are yet to confess and profess that the present dichotomy and dilemma in our state of affairs may be attributed to this aspect. One state pillar is trying to outwit the other. The recent developments in our body-politics may be a step in that direction of institutional supremacy which again may lead to auto-checkmate. In this backdrop, the present study explores the concept of interpretation of statutes and strives to fortify that there are different forms of rules of interpretation of a constitution and a statute. It actually tries to debunk this belief of oneness of rules of interpretation for the both types of legislation. In addition, the book gives a brief note on some of the vital constitutional cases in our history before the year 2000 and the next chapter examines and analyzes the judgment after the year 2000 till-date by reproducing the relevant Articles of the Constitution which were affected, changed and re-interpreted. It then tries to analyze those judgments whether they were /are in consonance with the constitutional provisions of that prevalent time or some new grounds have been un-earthed subsequently. This paper is for the legal fraternity and especially for those who have a taste for political science and the constitutional moots in some of our landmark judgments.

Law of International Trade: Cross-Border Commercial Transactions is a well-established title providing readers with a comprehensive and up to date treatment of all key aspects of private international trade law. The seventh edition stays faithful to the book’s original rationale by emphasising the link between doctrine and the pragmatics of international commercial law. It offers a thorough, yet clear and lucid treatment of the rules and principles applicable to the law of international commercial transactions. Key features of the seventh edition: • Provides a clear and concise explanation of the theoretical framework which underpins the law against the background of modern trade documentation and export practice • Incorporates specimen contractual clauses, forms and diagrams to demonstrate how the law works in practice • Addressing not only basic issues of the law but also tackling the more complex legal problems • Sets out summaries of the more significant cases and, where relevant, cases from the EU, Commonwealth and other countries are discussed • Uses both early and up to date cases to highlight the evolution of legal principle • Covering new developments, both in law and commerce • Incorporates enhanced footnote references allowing further research

"Legal System of Pakistan" by Zamin Hussain Talpur offers a detailed examination of the legal framework in Pakistan, focusing on its historical development, structure, and operational aspects. The book addresses the dual legal system, which incorporates both Islamic law and secular statutory law, providing insight into how these systems coexist and sometimes conflict. Talpur discusses various legal institutions, including the judiciary, law enforcement, and legal education, highlighting their roles and challenges. The book also explores key issues such as access to justice, human rights, and the impact of political factors on legal processes. Overall, Talpur's work is a valuable resource for understanding the intricacies of Pakistan's legal system, making it suitable for academics, legal practitioners, and anyone interested in the country's governance and legal issues”.

Legal System of Pakistan covers the Foundation Course (Course No. 124) taught in the 2nd year of the 5-year LLB program. It provides students an in-depth understanding of Pakistan’s Legal System. The author gives an overview of the Constitution of Pakistan; Constitutional History; Constitutional Amendments introduced from time to time; the Court system and structure in Pakistan; the Jurisprudential basis and principles of the legal system including English Common Law and Islamic Law; Islamization of laws over the past 70 years; the history and development of the legal profession in Pakistan; legal education in Pakistan; the Federal and Provincial executive; Federal and Provincial legislatures; the Judiciary, Federal and Provincial, and its performance over the years. This textbook is an essential resource for students of Law and for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and nuances of Pakistan’s Legal System.

In 2007 the International Association of Constitutional Law established an Interest Group on 'The Use of Foreign Precedents by Constitutional Judges' to conduct a survey of the use of foreign precedents by Supreme and Constitutional Courts in deciding constitutional cases. Its purpose was to determine - through empirical analysis employing both quantitative and qualitative indicators - the extent to which foreign case law is cited. The survey aimed to test the reliability of studies describing and reporting instances of transjudicial communication between Courts. The research also provides useful insights into the extent to which a progressive constitutional convergence may be taking place between common law and civil law traditions. The present work includes studies by scholars from African, American, Asian, European, Latin American and Oceania countries, representing jurisdictions belonging to both common law and civil law traditions, and countries employing both centralised and decentralised systems of judicial review. The results, published here for the first time, give us the best evidence yet of the existence and limits of a transnational constitutional communication between courts.