AHSAN ALI DAWACH vs State General and special laws — 2025 SCMR 1041 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 SCMR 1041 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: AHSAN ALI DAWACH vs State General and special laws

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Judgment text as reported

AHSAN ALI DAWACH VS State General and special laws---Object, purpose and scope---Special law is meant to refer to laws regulating specific subjects and stipulating their own limitations and conditions to be applied---Special law prevails and dominates over general law---Courts while resolving the issue of whether a statute is a special or general law, the crucial consideration must be the legislative intent---In case of divergence, rule of harmonious construction may be adopted.

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