Explanation

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

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Explanation

• The 18th Constitutional Amendment omitted the Concurrent Legislative List.
• It was passed by Parliament in April 2010.
• The amendment transferred many legislative powers from the Federal Government to the Provinces.
• It strengthened provincial autonomy under the Constitution.
• President who gave assent: Asif Ali Zardari
• The Concurrent Legislative List was removed from the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.

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Explanation

• Amicus Curiae literally translated from Latin, is "friend of the court."
• It is plural is "amici curiae."
• Generally, it refers to a person or group who is not a party to an action but has a strong interest in the matter.

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Explanation

According to John Austin, jurisprudence studies positive law, i.e., laws enforced by a sovereign.

It focuses on what the law is.

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Section 151 CPC 1908 preserves the inherent powers of the court to pass necessary orders for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of process.

This section ensures that even if no specific provision exists in the CPC, the court can still act in the interest of justice.

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The maxim “Ubi jus ibi remedium” means where there is a legal right, there must be a legal remedy.

It ensures that every violation of a right is actionable in law.

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Equity developed in England to remedy the rigidity and shortcomings of the common law system.

It provided justice, fairness, and flexibility where strict common law rules failed.

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Article 188 grants the Supreme Court the power to review its own judgments or orders.

This ensures correction of errors and upholds justice within the Court’s own decisions.

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Section 28 of the Limitation Act, 1908 extinguishes the substantive right only in the case of suits when limitation expires.

In appeals or execution applications, only the remedy is barred, not the underlying right itself.

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Under the Limitation Act, 1908, the period to file a revision petition in High Court u/s 115 CPC is 90 days from the date of the order.

This ensures timely challenge of subordinate court orders without unnecessary delay.