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Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae legal meaning, translation and judicial precedents.

Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)

2026 SCMR 1 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Amicus curiaeSignificance, concept and purposeThe institution of the amicus is essential to ensuring that adjudication remains informed, inclusive, and principled

It is imperative that Constitutional courts of the country continue to institutionalize this practice, especially in matters of significant public consequence or global relevance

The amicus curiae serve as a vital bridge between law and justice, local realities and global perspectives, the bench and the academy

Embracing this inclusive model of judicial deliberation enhances not only the legitimacy and quality of judgments, but also affirms the judiciary's commitment to learning, openness, and Constitutional dialogue.

1975 PLD 463 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Amicus Curiae

Parsons with attitude appearing to be partisan-Not to be permitted to appear as amicus curiae.

1961 PLD 237 SUPREME-COURT Judicial Precedent
Amicus Curiae

Fees allowed by Supreme Court.

1957 PLD 142 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Amicus Curiae

Advocate's duty to client and Court -Accused asking his counsel to withdraw from case-Counsel may be called upon by Court to address Court amicus curiae.

1951 PLD 89 DHAKA-HIGH-COURT Judicial Precedent

Amicus Curiae Powers of High Court to hear.

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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Amicus Curiae"

PLD 1980
Constitutional Petition No. 274 of 1978. decided on 29th March, 1980.

P L D 1980 Quetta 52

SULEMAN AND ANOTHER-Petitioners Versus PRESIDENT, SPECIAL MILITARY COURT No. 3, SIBI

Court: --Expression "amicus curiae"-Judge of High Court feeling requirement of assistance of a lawyer in deciding a cause where he feels some doubt on a point of law-Such Judge empowered to hear such lawyer as amirur curiae---Any request to a counsel to appear as amicus curiae--Always in interest of full and complete justice-Discretion to hear amicus curiae-Vests in High Court by tradition following English Common Law-No occasion arises in such case for any party to feel aggrieved-Person asked to act as amicus curiae-A Senior Advocate continuing on rolls of Advocates and appearing in High Court as an Advocate-Fact of some case being pending against such Advocate before a Tribunal-Does not disqualify him to appear in High Court as Advocate or amicus curiae-Three other Advocates besides Advocate objected against appearing before Court as amicii curiae but objection taken after four months and that too on behalf of Provincial Government and not Federal Government-Petition praying for withdrawal of such . Advocate's name from list of amich curiae rejected in circumstances.Practice and procedure.
CLD 2013
2013-April-9

2013 C L D 1504

Messrs SONERI BANK LIMITED through AVP/Manager — Appellant Versus Messrs AZEEM MATCH (PVT.) LTD. through Chief Executive and 7 others — Respondents

Court: Peshawar
SCMR 1990
Civil Appeal No. 18-Q of 1986, decided on 1st June, 1989.

1990 S C M R 201(1)

DIN MUHAMMAD — Appellant Versus ABDUL HAQ Respondent

Court: High Court
PLD 2014
N/A

P L D 2014 Lahore 135

FARAMETAL CRAFTS (PVT.) LTD — Appellant Versus NASIR MEHMOOD and others — Respondents

Court: High Court
PLD 2014
N/A

P L D 2014 Lahore 135

FARAMETAL CRAFTS (PVT.) LTD — Appellant Versus NASIR MEHMOOD and others — Respondents

Court: High Court
YLR 2011
Constitutional Petitioner No.S-269 of 2010, decided on 13th December; 2010.

2011 Y L R 1279

ANWAR ALI — Petitioner Versus MAZHAR HUSSAIN HISBANI and 7 others — Respondents

Court: Karachi
PCRLJ 2010
2010-January-18

2010 P Cr

BABAR AFZAL — Applicant Versus PRESIDING OFFICER and 2 others — Respondents

Court: Karachi
YLR 2012
Criminal Transfer Application No.12 of 2010, decided on 22nd March, 2010.

2012 Y L R 309

Hafiz ALI DUR — Applicant Versus QALANDAR BUX and 7 others — Respondents

Court: Sindh
SCMR 2011
H.R. Case No.710-P of 2009, decided on 12th January, 2010.

2011 SCMR 259

IMTIAZ ALI and another — Applicants Versus HABIB BANK LIMITED — Respondent

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
PLC(CS) 2010
H.R. Case No.710-P of 2009, decided on 12th January, 2010.

2010 P L C (C

IMTIAZ ALI and another Versus HABIB BANK LIMITED

Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan