Drinking Liable to Hadd | Hudood Laws

Criminal Law

INTRODUCTION The offences regarding drinking are covered in Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979. Drinking is the taking of any kind of intoxicant. Normally, drinking results in unconsciousness so it is prohibited in Islam.   RELEVANT PROVISIONS Articles 6 to 13 of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) order, 1979 Cross Reference. Article 203C of the … Read more

Bailment | The Contract Act, 1872

Law of Contract

Introduction Bailment is such a relationship between two parties in which the personal property of one party goes into the possession of another party temporarily.  A few examples of bailment include delivering a car, mobile, watch, or other valuable items to some friends. Delivering gold to a goldsmith for making ornaments, and delivering garments to … Read more

Salient Features of British Constitution

British-Constitution

INTRODUCTION The British Constitutional system is the oldest democratic system in the modern world. Great Britain is a Mother of Democracy. The British Constitution is constantly growing, continually developing, and changing from time to time. DEFINITION OF CONSTITUTION According to Colin’s Law Dictionary: The Constitution of a country or organization is the system of laws … Read more

Sources of British Constitution | Constitutional Law

British-Constitution

INTRODUCTION The British Constitution contains legal and non-legal sources such as conventions and juristic writings. There is no single constituent document; many constitutional sources are of a written nature. To give meaning to the Constitution, it is necessary to study many fundamental documents, statutes and cares together with the non-legal conventional rules surrounding and giving … Read more

Royal Prerogatives | Constitutional Law

British-Constitution

INTRODUCTION The British King’s royal prerogatives included appointing the prime minister, granting pardons, and representing the nation diplomatically. In a parliamentary state, the executive consists of three parts, the Queen/Crown, the Cabinet and the civil service. The Queen/Crown is the formal or nominal executive. The Cabinet is the real executive. The Crown and the Cabinet … Read more

Supremacy of British Parliament | Constitutional Law

British-Constitution

INTRODUCTION The parliament of England is the mother of all other parliaments. The King/Crown, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons constitute parliament. Parliamentary sovereignty means the supremacy of parliament, i.e. parliament can pass, amend or repeal laws to any extent, and there are no fundamental laws with which Parliament cannot interfere. DEFINITION … Read more

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