# Aman Ullah Malik

Amanullah Malik is a Pakistani jurist, researcher, professor, solicitor, and Dean and Principal of Punjab University Law College, Lahore. He was born in Dera Ghazi Khan and grew up in Pakistan. He completed his Bachelor of Laws with (Hons) at the International Islamic University in Islamabad, his Master of Laws at Punjab University, and a Ph.D. in Law at London Metropolitan University. He is a former Professor at South Asian University in Delhi.

## Biography

Amanullah received his primary education in Peshawar and Multan. He completed his graduation from University of the Punjab in 1990 to enroll in LL.B. (Hons). He got his LL.B. (Hons)(1992) from International Islamic University Islamabad. He earned his Ph.D. in Law in 2009 from London Metropolitan University, London, England.

## Academic career

He joined Punjab University Law College as a lecturer in 1995 and was promoted to Assistant Professor in 2000. He is a solicitor licensed to practise in England and Wales. He availed the opportunity to work as Associate Professor in South Asian University, Delhi, India (2012-2013) then returned to Pakistan and rejoined Punjab University Law College. He served as Coordinator of the Ph.D. Program there from 2010 to 2011, and as a head of the LL.M. Program from 2014 to 2022. He acted as the Director of the Postgraduate School of Legal Studies at University of the Punjab during 2021, and as the Dean of Faculty for the Law Department from 2021. He also serves as a visiting professor at the Institute of Mass Communication at University of the Punjab, and at the London School of Management and Technology.

## Diversifying education career

Malik has diversity in his education records as he was born in Dera Ghazi Khan District whereas he got his early education in other District Peshawar and went to an other District Multan for his high school education. He completed his graduation from University of the Punjab which is situated in Lahore then moved to Capital Islamabad for his LL.B. (Hons) from International Islamic University then back to the pavilion, Lahore for Master in law LL.M. from University of the Panjab and Lastly he earned Ph.D. in law from London Metropolitan University London.

## Beyond borders

Malik availed the opportunity to work and serve beyond the borders as normally a barrister used to work in his native country. He worked in his country Pakistan as a lawyer then went to London for higher studies of law and enrolled in Ph.D. in London Metropolitan University where he work as a solicitor in London, have occasion to work with so many distinguish barristers, solicitors and judiciary. He closely observed the British justice system and have interaction with public/litigants. Similarly he went to India for an other professional adventure by joining South Asian University, Delhi as associate professor where he got the opportunity to see Indian legal system as well as Indian legal education system and culture 2012-13. He has lot of good friends and colleagues over there in London and Delhi.

## Member board of studies

Dr. Aman Ullah Malik is the Convener of board of faculty of law, University of the Punjab, similarly he plays a vital role and contributions as the Chairman and member of various disciplines and boards of the law College and University. He is also patron in chief many students societies. He is also member committee to review and resolve various presentations received in the office of the Vice Chancellor. He also contributes as a member board of studies of law, affiliation committee and board of management of benevolent fund for relief of the Punjab University employees.

## Research and publications

* Methods of Proof in Criminal Justice (2002) Vol. LIX PULJ 19.
* Environmental Aspects of Human Rights to Life in Pakistan: The Impact of Article 9 of the Constitution, (2007) Journal of Islamic State Practices in International Law. (JISPIL) 21. ISSN 1742-4941, UK.
* Derogation of Human Rights Under the Covenant and their Suspension During Emergency and Civil Martial Law in India and Pakistan (January-June 2011) Vol. 26 Number 01, An International Journal of South Asian Studies.
* Impact of the Objectives Resolution on Legal System, Vol. 16 Issue 1, June 2011, AL-QALAM.
* Human Rights in International Instruments and their Binding Nature Vol. 18 Issue 1 summer 2011, Journal of Political Science.
* Basic Structure of Constitution: Impact of Kesavananda Bharati on Constitutional Status of Fundamental Rights, Vol. 2 Number 26 December 2011, An International Journal of South Asian Studies.
* Right to Life as Basic Structure of Indian Constitution, Vol. 2 Number 26 December 2011, An International Journal of South Asian Studies.
* Expedient Use of the Theory of the Basic Structure of Constitution of Pakistan, Vol. 7(II) December 2011, Journal of Islamic State Practices in International Law. (JISPIL) ISSN 1742-4941, UK.
* Talaq: Impact of Tensions between Law and Shariah in Pakistan, Vol. 16 Issue 2, December 2011, Al-QALAM.
* Public Interest Litigation in India and Pakistan: Innovative Approaches to Refuse Page 6 of 7 Standing, Volume IX, Issue II, December 2013, Page 73–87, Standing, Journal of Quality and Technology Management.
* Right to Free and Compulsory Education in Pakistan after 18th Constitutional Amendment, Vol. 28, No. 2, July – December 2013, pp. 329-340, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies.
* Criminalizing Literature of Hate Speech in Pakistan Dr. Aman Ullah Assistant Professor, University Law College, Bāzyāft-32 (Jan-Jun 2018) Urdu Department, Punjab University, Lahore (HEC recognized).
* Constitutional Jurisdiction of Public Interest Litigation Assuring Access to Justice in India, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, (Vol. 55, No. 2, July - Dec., 2018).
* Governing Abuse of Free Speech during Elections in Pakistan by Aman Ullah Malik, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, (Vol. 33, No. 1, Jan. – Jun. 2018).
* The Politics of Pragmatism in Pakistan: A Case Study of the Pakistan People’s Party, Journal (Jan – June 2018) Vo1.XXXIX No.1.
* Fundamental Rights as Basic Structure of Constitution: Judicial Restraint of PreAchakzai Case Aman Ullah Malik, Journal of Pakistan Vision (Vol. 19, No. 1, 2018) Published by: Pakistan Study Centre ISSN- 1681-5742.
* Expanding Literature of Human Right to Life in Pakistan, Bāzyāft-32 (Jan-Jun 2018) Urdu Department, Punjab University, Lahore.
* Public Interest Litigation: A Constitutional Regime to Access to Justice in Pakistan (Accepted for the Journal of Pakistan Vision (Vol. 19, No. 2, 2018).
* National Security: An Exception of Freedom of Speech, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies (Vol. 37, No. 1, January – June, 2022, pp. 111 – 126) Page 7 of 7.

## Languages orientations

Malik is fluent or proficient in English, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi and Seraiki.