Muhammad Munir
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Muhammad Munir was Chief Justice of Pakistan from 1954 to 1960. After doing MA from Government College Lahore
he joined Law College to earn his L.L.B. He started his career as a lawyer at Amritsar
in 1921, later on he shifted to Lahore in 1922.
He was appointed Assistant Advocate-General of Punjab
in 1937, and first President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in 1940. He was elevated to the Bench of Judicature at Lahore in 1942. In 1948 he was made the Chairman of the Pakistan Pay Commission, next year he was made the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.
Justice Munir was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
, Chief Justice of Pakistan
in 1954. Besides being the Chief Justice he also remained the Chairman Delimitation Commission from June 1956 to July 1958. He retired as chief Justice on 2 May 1960.
Justice Munir represented Pakistan at International Criminal Jurisdiction Committee in 1951 and was elected its Vice-Chairman, he also presided the Punjab Disturbances Court of Inquiry
in 1953. He is also the author of "Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence".
Justice Munir remained a controversial figure in the judicial history of Pakistan. He was the one who introduced the concept of "Doctrine of Necessity
" validating the dismissal of Khawaja Nazimuddin's government by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad.
With the passage of time the "Doctrine of Necessity" has been used by the superior judiciary to validate the military coups in the country.
He also wrote notorious turned book From Jinnah to Zia.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
he joined Law College to earn his L.L.B. He started his career as a lawyer at Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
in 1921, later on he shifted to Lahore in 1922.
He was appointed Assistant Advocate-General of Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
in 1937, and first President of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in 1940. He was elevated to the Bench of Judicature at Lahore in 1942. In 1948 he was made the Chairman of the Pakistan Pay Commission, next year he was made the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.
Justice Munir was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Federal Court
Federal court
Federal court may refer to a court of the national government in a country that has a federal system of government. Examples include:* United States federal courts** A particular federal court, such as the United States district courts....
, Chief Justice of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in 1954. Besides being the Chief Justice he also remained the Chairman Delimitation Commission from June 1956 to July 1958. He retired as chief Justice on 2 May 1960.
Justice Munir represented Pakistan at International Criminal Jurisdiction Committee in 1951 and was elected its Vice-Chairman, he also presided the Punjab Disturbances Court of Inquiry
Punjab Disturbances Court Of Inquiry
On 19 June 1953 a Court of Inquiry was established to look into disturbances in the Punjab, Pakistan.-Disturbances:In the beginning of March 1953, widespread disturbances broke out in the Punjab, Pakistan, which in some places continued till the middle of April 1953...
in 1953. He is also the author of "Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence".
Justice Munir remained a controversial figure in the judicial history of Pakistan. He was the one who introduced the concept of "Doctrine of Necessity
Doctrine of necessity
The term Doctrine of Necessity is a term used to describe the basis on which extra-legal actions by state actors, which are designed to restore order, are found to be constitutional...
" validating the dismissal of Khawaja Nazimuddin's government by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad.
With the passage of time the "Doctrine of Necessity" has been used by the superior judiciary to validate the military coups in the country.
He also wrote notorious turned book From Jinnah to Zia.
See also
- List of Pakistanis
- Chief Justice of Pakistan
- Doctrine of necessityDoctrine of necessityThe term Doctrine of Necessity is a term used to describe the basis on which extra-legal actions by state actors, which are designed to restore order, are found to be constitutional...