The Doctrine of Necessity was first invoked in 1958 in The State v. Dosso case. Chief Justice Muhammad Munir justified General Ayub Khan’s martial law by ruling that a successful revolution or coup d'état automatically becomes a valid source of law under this doctrine. This decision had long-lasting effects on Pakistan’s constitutional and political development.
Doctrine of necessity was used in the case for the first time in the history of Pakistan.
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