The law is divided into several chapters and articles (formerly called sections). Below is the breakdown with common Urdu terms used in PDF translations.
The official repository for Pakistani laws provides the latest amendments and English/Urdu versions of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984.
: To bring the law of evidence in line with the injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Quran and Sunnah.
While English remains the primary language of the higher judiciary (High Courts and the Supreme Court) in Pakistan, the lower judiciary (District and Sessions Courts) operates heavily in Urdu. Pleadings, cross-examinations, and initial arguments are frequently conducted in Urdu.
The Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (President's Order No. 10 of 1984), is the cornerstone of the legal system in Pakistan, dictating how facts are proved in a court of law. For law students, legal practitioners, and citizens seeking to understand Pakistan's legal framework, finding a reliable is essential for mastering the complexities of evidence law in their native language. The law is divided into several chapters and
Documentary evidence is further divided into (the original document) and secondary evidence (certified copies, photostat copies, etc.). The Order lays down detailed rules about when secondary evidence can be admitted, for example, when the original document has been lost or destroyed.
یہ پاکستان میں شہادت (ثبوت) کا بنیادی قانون ہے جو 1872 کے قانون شہادت کی جگہ لایا گیا.