The Constitution defines our principles
The Constitution defines the principles and laws of the nation.
``Passing through the vicissitudes of time, the judiciary learnt its lesson, the hard way indeed, and came to the conclusion that as a creation of the constitution and mandated to preserve, protect and defend this fundamental law and having the authority to explain and interpret its provisions, it will always stand by the constitution,'' the CJP said while addressing a ceremony to mark the start of the new judicial year.