Law

Dr. John Salmond says, "Law is the body of principles recognized, and applied by the state in the administration of Justice". Salmond’s point is not that is law is justice, but the law is an instrument by which justice can be achieved. Justice is not the only gool of law, the other desirable outcome of law is stability. There should be stability of the society, the government, judiciary and politics, law is very helpful in bringing about stability. An important purpose of law is the protection of individual and social interests. Following are the examples of Individual and Social interests. Law provides physical protection, fundamental rights, freedoms, reputation and marriage to the individuals. Law also provided National Security, ECO, Social prosperity, health, environment and religious values to the individuals in society.

Laws are guidelines that set out appropriate principles that develop over time and are based on moral beliefs, a human conditions that sets out a purpose that society in general is called upon or required to fulfill. Without the fulfillment of these desired tasks, man simply will become equal to animals or worse still, allow their danker sides to emerge and control their lives.

Law establishes a framework through which a politically organized society is set to maintain order and protect harm to persons and property. These rules of law are usually enforced through a set of institutions. It shapes politics, economics, and society in numerous ways and serves as a primary social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading an derivatives markets. Property law defines rights and obligations related to the transfer and till of personal and real property. Trust law applies to assets held for investment and financial security, while tort law allows claims for compensation if a person’s right or property are harmed. If the harm is criminalized in a status. Criminal law offers means by which the state can prosecute the perpetrator. Constitutional law provides a framework for the creation of law, the protection of human rights, and the election of political representatives. Administrative law is used to review the decisions of government agencies, while International law govern affairs between sovereign nation states in activities ranging from trade to environmental regulation or military action, writing in 350 BC, the creek philosopher aristatto declared, "the rule of law is better than rule of any individual.

Department of Law was established in the month of October 2009 this department is located in the beautiful building titled as Riffat Mahal Campus of Abdul Wali Khan University Campus Mardan.