What legal doctrine was decisively renounced by the Supreme Court in the landmark Sindh High Court Bar Association case (2009)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Doctrine of State Necessity used to validate unconstitutional suspensions
- Step 1: In July 2009, the Supreme Court delivered the historic SHCBA ruling. Step 2. The Court declared the November 3, 2007 emergency unconstitutional and firmly repudiated the Doctrine of State Necessity. Answer: The Doctrine of State Necessity used to validate unconstitutional suspensions. Why not the others: Severability and legitimate expectation are standard doctrines.
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