Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat
Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.
Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)
Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat Ignorance of law is no excuse
"Ignorantia legis neminem excusat" (ignorance of law is not an excuse).
While ignorance of law is no excuse, lack of timely knowledge of promulgation of a law can plausibly be pleaded, if circumstantially permissible.
[Administration of justice].
This was a time old maxim based upon a trite principle of justice.
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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat"
2025 C L D 872
The UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED — Appellant Versus The HOD, ADJUDICATION-I, ADJUDICATION DIVISION, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD — Respondent
Court: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan2019 C L C 1496
FAHAD ALI — Appellant Versus DISTRICT RETURNING OFFICER, DISTRICT SANGHAR and 5 others — Respondents
Court: Sindh (Hyderabad Bench)2024 M L D 1386
National Tiles CeraMics Ltd through Authorized Officer — Appellant Versus Sui Southern Gas Company Limited — Respondent
Court: Sindh2010 C L D 1840
Court: Competition Commission of Pakistan
P L D 2010 Supreme Court 19
SIKANDAR HAYAT — Petitioner Versus HASINA SHEIKH Respondent
Court: High CourtP L D 1994 Lahore 360
Ministry of Housing and Works, Islamabad‑‑‑Appellant Versus Mst. ISMAT QAYYUM MALIK ‑‑‑Respondent
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