Lahore University of Management Sciences
Law 331 – Constitution and Administrative Law
Fall 2020-21
Instructor Marva Khan
Room No. 1-10 SAHSOL
Office Hours TBA
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Course URL (if any)
Course Teaching Methodology (Please mention following details in plain text)
Teaching Methodology: class lectures will be synchronous, but they will be recorded for the benefit of students facing connectivity issues.
Lecture details: This course will entail synchronous teaching during allocated class timings. All classes shall be recorded and uploaded on LMS. In addition to
this, there may be few additional tutorials conducted, alongside guest lectures, which shall be conducted live as well. Some of the lectures shall also include in-
class discussions and activities.
Course Basics
Credit Hours 4
Lecture(s) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 2 Duration 1 hour 50 minutes
Recitation/Lab (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week Duration
Tutorial (per week) Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week 1 (not every week) Duration 30 mintues
Course Distribution
Core Yes
Elective No
Open for Student Category Law Seniors
Close for Student Category All non-law students
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course description can only be updated through dean’s office.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
Law core courses including junior year courses.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course aims to provide an overview of public law, focusing primarily on constitutional structures, and an understating of
administrative law and administrative bodies.
Grading break up: Component Details and weightages
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Assignment(s): 25% (5% + 10% + 10%)
Attendance & Class Participation: 15%
Project: 30%
Final Examination: 30%
There will be a 3 short assignments spread across the semester. Furthermore, the class will be divided into smaller groups of their own choice, and
collectively they will work on a research project due at towards the end of the semester. A group may decide to present their project earlier as
well. The final exam will be timed, and online. Class participation will be written, details of which shall be shared separately.
Examination Detail
Yes/No: No
Combine Separate:
Midterm
Duration:
Exam
Preferred Date:
Exam Specifications:
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate: NA
Final Exam
Duration: 2 hours
Exam Specifications: Online
COURSE OVERVIEW
Week/
Recommended Objectives/
Lecture/ Topics
Readings Application
Module
Introduction to the course J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of The session will begin with an
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, introduction to the course, overview
Introduction to Public Law; constitutionalism; Pages 5, 13-22, 251-253. of assignments, and revision of
Session 1
constitutional change topics covered in Constitution
J. (R) Fazal Karim, Change is the Only (Comparative) Law
Constant, pages 14-24.
Rule of Law J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of Discussion on the definition of law
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, and contextualization of
Pages 64-76, 88-98. constitutionalism and rule of law in
Session 2
Pakistan.
Additional Reading:
Pages 618-628.
Separation of Powers; J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of Structure of the parliamentary
Parliamentary system Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, system under the Constitution of
Pages 107-114, 322-336. Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Session 3
J. (R) Fazal Karim, Change is the Only
Constant, pages 40-57.
Sessions 4-5 Executive powers J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of Powers of the executive, including
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 1, proclamation of emergency and
Pages 426-439, 440, 443-444, 451- dissolution of the National
456, 457-462; 496-535. Skim through Assembly. Relations amongst
pages 462-496. executive agents. Constitutional
obligations and protections for the
Osama Siddique: Jurisprudence of executive.
Dissolutions, available at: <
[Link]
Lahore University of Management Sciences
content/uploads/2015/07/The_Juris
prudence_of_Dissolutions_-
_Arizona_Journal_of_International_
__Comparative_Law.pdf>.
Judiciary & Judicial review J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of Difference between Judicial, quasi,
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 3, and administrative tribunals;
Pages 1842-1858, 1868-1875, 1881, fairness, due process, duty to give
1895-1912 reasons, communicating adverse
decisions, legitimate expectation,
Hamid Khan, Principles of proportionality, malafides, time-
Sessions 6-8 Administrative Law: A Comparative limit; judicial review of
Study, Revised & Expanded Edition, administrative actions
pages228-230, 232-295.
Additional Reading:
Faqir Hussain, The Judicial System of
Pakistan.
Judicial review & Fundamental rights Articles 8-28, 184 & 199, Fundamental rights, their scope and
Constitution of Islamic Republic of enforcement mechanism; notion of
Pakistan. citizenship in Pakistan; national
security and emergency
J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 2,
Pages 741-770.
Sessions 9-10
J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 3,
Pages 1931-1932.
Additional Reading:
Faryal Nazir, Report on Citizenship
Law in Pakistan.
Federalism J. (R) Fazal Karim, Judicial Review of
Public Actions, 2nd Edition, Vol. 3,
Pages 1761-1862
Session 11 Dr Asma Faiz, 5 years of the 18th
Amendment.
Dr M. Waseem, A majority
constraining federalism.
Islam as a state religion TBD
Session 12
Local Governments in Pakistan TBD
Session 13
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Introduction to Administrative Law Hamid Khan, Principles of Introduction of administrative law in
Administrative Law: A Comparative the common law context;
Session 14
Study, Revised & Expanded Edition, administrative actions
pages 2-28, 34-67.
Delegated legislation Hamid Khan, Principles of
Administrative Law: A Comparative
Session 15
Study, Revised & Expanded Edition,
pages 80-143
Session 16 Administrative Tribunals Hamid Khan, Principles of
Administrative Law: A Comparative
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Study, Revised & Expanded Edition,
Chapter 6.
Ombudsman Hamid Khan, Principles of
Administrative Law: A Comparative
Session 17
Study, Revised & Expanded Edition,
Chapter 7.
Guest Lecture
Session 18
Session 19 Review of Course
Sessions 20- Group presentations
25
Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings
Students are recommended to obtain a copies of the following books for reference:
J. (R) Fazal Karim, “Judicial Review of Public Actions”.
Hamid Khan, “Constitutional and Political History of Pakistan”
Hamid Khan, “Principles of Administrative Law”
Other policies
Any issues that can lead to a student missing a class or instrument should be communicated to the instructor and/or TAs at the earliest.
In case a differently-abled student requires accommodations for fully participating in the course, students are advised to contact the
instructor so that they can be facilitated accordingly.
SAHSOL and LUMS strictly enforce a zero tolerance policy for harassment, in case any student faces harassment, they are encouraged to
contact the OAI or the LUMS Counselors. The OAI offers a variety of harassment mitigation options, in addition to providing the option of
filing a formal complaint.
