Martial Law and Fundamental Rights

The imposition of martial law, typically during extreme circumstances such as national emergencies or severe internal disturbances, can lead to the suspension or curtailment of certain Fundamental Rights. Under such conditions, the balance between safeguarding public order and protecting individual liberties becomes a subject of intense debate.

Judicial pronouncements have attempted to delineate the limits of such suspensions, ensuring that even under martial law, the essence of the Constitution is not entirely compromised and that fundamental human rights retain a measure of protection.