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• Pragmatic means حقیقت پسندانہ
• Practical means عملی
• Pragmatic = dealing with problems practically.
  

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• Section 96 PPC states that acts done in private defense are not offences.
• It provides a legal justification for protecting oneself or property.
• This right is subject to limitations under law.
• It applies in situations of immediate threat or danger.

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• As per Section 378 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, the definition of theft is given.
• Theft occurs when a person dishonestly takes movable property.
• The property is taken without the consent of the person in possession.

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The Federal Shariat Court (FSC)

• Established: 1980
• Total Judges: 8
• Ulema Judges: 3 (mandatory)
• Tenure of Judges: 3 years (extendable by the President)
• Founder: General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

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Article 10A of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 ensures the right to fair trial and due process.

It applies in the determination of a person’s civil rights and obligations or in any criminal charge against him.

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The law requires that the accused be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, not counting the time spent in traveling.

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This is a principle of natural justice, ensuring impartiality and preventing bias in decision-making.

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Article 199 empowers the High Court to issue writs against the Government and public authorities.

It ensures the protection of fundamental rights and legality of official actions.

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Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows the police to arrest a person without a warrant under specific circumstances, such as suspicion of involvement in a cognizable offence.

Section 54 CrPC lists 9 specific grounds on which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant.

These include offences cognizable in nature, preventing further crime, or ensuring appearance before a magistrate.

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The legal term “Audi alteram partem” means Listen to the other side. 

This Latin maxim is a fundamental principle of natural justice, ensuring that no person is judged or condemned without a fair hearing in which both parties have the opportunity to present their case and respond to the evidence against them.