Constitutional litigation is the hardest kind of lawyering in Pakistan, and the most consequential. When a citizen's fundamental rights are violated by the state — when an executive action exceeds the authority the Constitution grants, when legislation is passed that no parliament had the power to enact, when a public servant is removed without due process — the remedy lies in Article 199 of the Constitution before the High Court, or in Article 184(3) before the Supreme Court. These provisions exist to make those remedies available. The question is whether the lawyer arguing your case knows how to use them.
Junaid Jabbar Khan has practiced constitutional law for over a decade at the High Court and Supreme Court level. He has argued cases on separation of powers, due process, the scope of administrative discretion, and the enforceability of fundamental rights against both state action and omission. He has appeared on behalf of individuals wronged by government departments, public servants whose careers were ended unlawfully, businesses whose rights were overridden by executive orders, and institutions challenging legislation that exceeded the competence of the enacting legislature.
What We Handle
- Fundamental rights petitions under Article 199 (Lahore High Court) and Article 184(3) (Supreme Court)
- Judicial review of administrative decisions — challenging orders that are without jurisdiction, mala fide, or procedurally defective
- Challenges to ultra vires executive actions and subordinate legislation
- Federal-provincial disputes and interpretation of legislative lists under the Constitution
- Election and disqualification matters
- Public interest litigation
- Enforcement of fundamental rights in service, education, and regulatory contexts
The Connection to Other Practice Areas
Constitutional law does not exist in isolation at JJK Law. Many of our service law matters — particularly unlawful terminations and regularization disputes — are ultimately resolved through constitutional writs when tribunal remedies fall short. Tax and customs matters occasionally raise constitutional questions about the vires of delegated legislation or the fairness of adjudicatory processes. Criminal cases sometimes require FIR quashment through the High Court's constitutional jurisdiction. In each of these situations, the constitutional practice is not a separate instruction — it is the same team, the same advocate, applying the same disciplined approach to a matter that has grown beyond its original boundaries.
To discuss a constitutional matter, book a consultation or review the full range of our practice areas to understand where your situation fits.