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The Doctrine of Necessity in Post-Coup Constitutional Restorations

Quick fact

In 2000, Pakistan's Supreme Court validated General Musharraf's 1999 coup using the doctrine of necessity, effectively legalizing the takeover while setting conditions for elections—demonstrating the doctrine's power and controversy.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a country where the military overthrows the government overnight. Would courts ever rule that the coup was 'legal'? The doctrine of necessity says maybe—but only to restore democracy.