SEPARATION OF POWERS AND ITS PRACTICAL LIMITATIONS IN PAKISTAN’S CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

Abstract

The Constitution calls for a firm wall of separation between the religion and state. Institutional and political relationships tend to obscure the line between the three branches of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. boundaries. The paper explores the provisions of the constitution, the historical landmark, judicial decisions, and how power sharing works in reality. Especially, judicial activism, All of these are discussed, such as executive dominance, weaknesses of parliament etc., which are all contributor to the functional balance of power. The effect of constitutional crises and military interventions on the political landscape, and the changes in democratic norms in redefining institutional relations are also discussed in the article. The paper places the theory of doctrinal theory on the empirical realities, and by doing thus, the paper exhibits the gap between constitutional principles and actual government. It concludes that, despite the separation of powers still being a core value, structural limits and they are stunted in Pakistan's constitutional order today by political culture.