Legislative powers of Federation
Legislative powers of Federation legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Federation could legislate law for implementing the International Conventions, treaties and agreements, but if main subject of Labour was within the Legislative domain of Province, the Federation could direct the Provinces to implement international treaties, agreements etc.; and frame laws in conformity with the International Labour Conventions
Scheme of the Federation of Pakistan was based on the concept of Co-operative Federalism; and the Federation had the authority on behalf of Provinces to sign international agreement, treaties and give guarantee for their implementation
Provinces were bound to honour the commitments of the Federation made through International treaties and conventions
Provinces could not legislate in violation of International Conventions or undertakings and guarantees extended by the Federation.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Legislative powers of Federation"
1994 M L D 1842
BILAL FIBRES LIMITED — Petitioner Versus FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN and another — Respondents
Court: LahoreP L D 1980 Karachi 275
PAKISTAN INVESTMENT LTD.-Plaintiff Versus PAKISTAN AND 2 OTHERS-Defendants
Court: Ss. 2(dd), 3, 4 & First Sched. as amended by Finance Ordinance (XI of 1970) read with Constitution of Pakistan (1956), Fifth Sched., Item 26 and Constitution of Pakistan (1962), Third Sched., Item 43(b) Word "excise"-History, meaning, scope and signification-Levy of excise duty on intangible items, in contrast to tangible items-Not a new or unknown concept introduced by Finance Ordinance, 1970 Definition of term "excise duty" not given in Constitution (1962) No restriction can, therefore, be placed on legislative power of Federal Legislature-Held, term "excise duty" being susceptible to intangible items, it can also cover a levy on services rendered or provided-Amendments introduced in Act and its First Sched. By Finance Ordinance, 1970-Held, intra vires of powers of Central Legislature.-Words and phrases-Interpretation of statutes.2013 P L C 143
Syed IMRAN ALI SHAH Versus GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Human Resources (HR) Division, Islamabad and 2 others
Court: Lahore High Court2013 M L D 433
MIRPURKHAS SUGAR MILLS LTD. through Wasif Khalid and 22 others — Petitioners Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan and others — Respondents
Court: Sindh2012 P L C 219
Ch. BASHARAT ALI Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Labour and Manpower Division
Court: Lahore High Court2022 P T D 266
PAKISTAN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. through Authorized Officer and others Versus PAKISTAN / FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ministry Finance and others
Court: Sindh High CourtP L D 1956 Federal Court 395
MUHAMMAD YUSUF‑Appellant Versus THE CROWN‑Respondent
Court:P L D 2026 Federal Constitutional Court 29
ATTOCK CEMENT PAKISTAN LTD. — Petitioner Versus PROVINCE OF BALOCHISTAN and another — Respondents
Court: Federal Constitutional CourtP L D 2024 Sindh 453
IRFAN HUSSAIN HALAI through his duly constituted attorney and 20 others — Petitioners Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Revenue Division Ministry of Finance and 3 others — Respondents
Court: High Court2025 P T D 313
Mrs. SHEHLA TARIQ SAIGOL Versus FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Finance and 3 others
Court: Lahore High Court