CSS Constitutional Law Past Paper 2026

Questions

1. Q. 2

   Critically examine the influence of the Government of India Act, 1935, on the Constitutional Structure of Pakistan. Discuss its continuing relevance in the framing and interpretation of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.

2. Q. 3

   Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 confers wide constitutional jurisdiction upon the High Courts. Discuss the scope, nature, criteria, and limitations of the High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 199, particularly in relation to the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, with reference to relevant Pakistani case law.

3. Q. 4

   The Rule of Law is widely regarded as a fundamental principle of constitutional governance. Elaborate the concept of the Rule of Law in light of A.V. Dicey’s exposition on the Rule of Law, and undertake a comparative analysis of its application in Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and India. Further, evaluate the contemporary constitutional status of the Rule of Law in Pakistan with reference to relevant judicial pronouncements.

4. Q. 5

   Judicial validation of extra-Constitutional measure undermines Constitutionalism. Examine this statement with reference to Constitutional history and the judgment in Zafar Ali Shah V. General Pervez Musharraf (PLD 2000 Sc 869).

5. Q. 6

   Enumerate and explain the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935. Analyze its inherent weaknesses and limitations in the light of constitutional governance.

6. Q. 7

   Principle of Judicial review is the cornerstone of constitutional supremacy and the guardian of fundamental rights. Elaborate on the origin, scope, and evolution of the doctrine of judicial review in the United States, with special reference to Marbury V. Madison case and its impact on the judicial functioning in India and Pakistan for the protection of Civil and Political Liberties.

7. Q. 8

   Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Constitutional structure of China’s Government. (b) Salient features of the Turkish Constitution. (c) The procedure for the removal and impeachment of the President of Pakistan.

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