Do Civil Courts (In Pakistan) Have Power of Judicial Review?

6 Pages Posted: 30 Apr 2020 Last revised: 15 Jun 2020

Date Written: April 6, 2020

Abstract

This paper attempts to highlight that power of judicial review is not limited to superior constitutional courts in Pakistan. Civil Courts have effective power of judicial review of administrative and legislative actions/acts. Acquaintance with this power can give poor litigants a cost effective remedy at local level. Nature of the power and grounds of action for judicial review before civil courts are stated.

Suggested Citation

Asghar, Muhammad Masood, Do Civil Courts (In Pakistan) Have Power of Judicial Review? (April 6, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3569364 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3569364

Muhammad Masood Asghar (Contact Author)

Lahore High Court ( email )

Shahra-i-Quaid-i-Azam
Lahore, Punjab 54000
Pakistan

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