Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973

Section: 3,9,38,153,155,199

(a) Interpretation of Constitution--- ----Constitution is a social compact between the State and the people, and it contains rights which the State is under an obligation to enforce. (b) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Art.3---Climate justice---Scope---Environmental degradation---Elimination of exploitation---Under Art.3 of the Constitution the State has to ensure elimination of all forms of exploitation and gradual fulfilment of fundamental principles---From each according to his ability and to each according to his work---Such concept of elimination of exploitation can only be fulfilled if the State takes meaningful measures for control of environmental degradation and for climate justice to be enforced so that basic principle enshrined in Art.3 of the Constitution can be achieved. (c) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts.9, 38---Right to life---Environmental degradation and climate justice---Scope---Provision of Art.9 of the Constitution includes life which is free from hazards caused by environmental pollution in order to nurture healthy and robust life for the people of Pakistan--- Principles of policy under Art. 38 of the Constitution oblige the State to secure well-being of people to provide basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race--- Such goal can only be achieved by the State by ensuring minimum standards comprised in the term life and to prevent climate crisis so that human activity can be carried on without harmful effects of severe weather events which are caused by climate change---Concept of penumbras has been employed to enlarge meaning of life and if climate crisis triggers life-changing events, then the right conferred by Art.9 is in serious jeopardy. (d) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Arts.153, 155, 199---Environmental degradation and climate justice---Preservation of water resources---Mitigation and adaptation---Council of Common Interests---Complaints with respect to water supplies---High Courts, jurisdiction of---Petitioner was aggrieved of climate change and under social action powers of High Court assailed steps taken by Federal Government and…

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