Costitution of Pakistan 1973 MCQs (2/2) discuss the Articles 175 to 212 is about the Judicature. Here we are just sharing the Short Notes on the Supreme Court, High Courts, Federal Shariat Court, and general administrative provisions for fast revision of these articles. .
Part VII: The Judicature
ان آرٹیکلز کو بیئر ایکٹ سے بھی ریڈ کریں ادھر مینشن بھی کیا گیا ہے کہ کن آرٹیکلز کے سب سیکشنز بھی ہیں ۔ دراصل یہ شارٹ نوٹس ہیں اور کوشش کی گئی ہے کہ ہر آرٹیکل کے امپورٹینٹ لائن کو بیان کرنے کی کوشش کی گئی ہے۔
| Article | Article Title | Sub-sections | One-Liner Revision Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Establishment and jurisdiction of courts | (1), (2), (3) | There shall be a Supreme Court, a High Court for each Province and ICT, and the Judiciary shall be separated progressively from the Executive. |
| 175A | Appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court, High Courts and the Federal Shariat Court | (1) to (17) | A Judicial Commission of Pakistan and a Parliamentary Committee are established for the appointment of Judges to the superior courts. |
| 176 | Constitution of Supreme Court | — | The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and judges whose number is determined by Act of Parliament or fixed by the President. |
| 177 | Appointment of Supreme Court Judges | (1), (2) | To be appointed, a person must be a citizen and have five years’ experience as a High Court Judge or fifteen years as an advocate of a High Court. |
| 178 | Oath of Office | — | Before entering office, the Chief Justice makes an oath before the President, and other Judges make an oath before the Chief Justice. |
| 179 | Retiring age | — | A Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years. |
| 180 | Acting Chief Justice | (a), (b) | When the office of Chief Justice is vacant, the President appoints the most senior of the other Judges to act as Chief Justice. |
| 181 | Acting Judges | (1), (2) | If a Supreme Court seat is vacant, the President may appoint a qualified High Court Judge to act temporarily as a Judge of the Supreme Court. |
| 182 | Appointment of ad-hoc Judges | (a), (b) | The Chief Justice of Pakistan may, with Presidential approval, request retired superior court judges to attend sittings as ad-hoc Judges. |
| 183 | Seat of the Supreme Court | (1), (2), (3) | The permanent seat of the Supreme Court shall be at Islamabad. |
| 184 | Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court | (1), (2), (3) | The Court has original jurisdiction in inter-governmental disputes and matters of public importance involving enforcement of Fundamental Rights. |
| 185 | Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court | (1), (2), (3) | The Supreme Court hears appeals from judgments, decrees, final orders, or sentences passed by a High Court. |
| 186 | Advisory Jurisdiction | (1), (2) | If the President considers it desirable to obtain a legal opinion on a matter of public importance, he may refer the question to the Supreme Court. |
| 186A | Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases | — | The Supreme Court may transfer any case or proceedings pending before any High Court to any other High Court. |
| 187 | Issue and execution of processes of Supreme Court | (1), (2), (3) | The Court has the power to issue directions or orders necessary for doing complete justice, which are enforceable throughout Pakistan. |
| 188 | Review of judgments of orders by the Supreme Court | — | The Supreme Court has the power, subject to law and rules, to review any judgment or order made by it. |
| 189 | Decisions of Supreme Court binding on other Courts | — | Any decision of the Supreme Court that decides a question of law or principle shall be binding on all other courts in Pakistan. |
| 190 | Action in aid of Supreme Court | — | All executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan shall act in aid of the Supreme Court. |
| 191 | Rules of procedure | — | Subject to the Constitution and law, the Supreme Court may make rules regulating its practice and procedure. |
| 192 | Constitution of High Court | (1) to (4) | A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and judges as determined by law or fixed by the President. |
| 193 | Appointment of High Court Judges | (1), (2), (3) | Candidates must be citizens, at least 45 years old, and have 10 years’ experience as an advocate or 10 years in the civil service/judicial office. |
| 194 | Oath of Office | — | High Court Judges make an oath before the Governor, while the Islamabad High Court Chief Justice makes an oath before the President. |
| 195 | Retiring age | — | A Judge of a High Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-two years. |
| 196 | Acting Chief Justice | (a), (b) | If the HC Chief Justice office is vacant, the President appoints another HC judge or an SC judge to act as Chief Justice. |
| 197 | Additional Judges | (a), (b), (c) | The President may appoint qualified persons as Additional Judges of a High Court for a specified period determined by law. |
| 198 | Seat of the High Court | (1) to (6) | High Courts shall sit at their principal seats and at specific Benches such as Bahawalpur, Multan, Sukkur, Abbottabad, and Sibi. |
| 199 | Jurisdiction of High Court | (1) to (5) | High Courts have power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for judicial review. |
| 200 | Transfer of High Court Judges | (1), (2), (3) | The President may transfer a Judge from one High Court to another with his consent and after consultation with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. |
| 201 | Decision of High Court binding on subordinate Courts | — | Any decision of a High Court deciding a question of law or principle is binding on all courts subordinate to it. |
| 202 | Rules of procedure | — | Subject to the Constitution and law, a High Court may make rules regulating its practice and procedure. |
| 203 | High Court to superintend subordinate Courts | — | Each High Court shall supervise and control all courts subordinate to it. |
| 203A to 203J | Federal Shariat Court | — | These articles establish the FSC and its power to determine if laws are repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam. |
| 204 | Contempt of Court | (1), (2), (3) | The Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to punish any person who abuses, interferes with, or scandalizes the Court. |
| 205 | Remuneration etc., of judges | — | Remuneration and conditions of service for superior court judges shall be as provided in the Fifth Schedule. |
| 206 | Resignation | (1), (2) | A Judge may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President. |
| 207 | Judge not to hold office of profit, etc. | (1), (2), (3) | Judges are barred from holding other offices of profit or pleading before authorities for two years after retirement. |
| 208 | Officers and servants of Courts | — | Superior courts, with appropriate approval, may make rules for the appointment and conditions of their own staff. |
| 209 | Supreme Judicial Council | (1) to (8) | The Council is established to inquire into the capacity or misconduct of Judges and issue a code of conduct. |
| 210 | Power of Council to enforce attendance of persons, etc. | (1), (2) | The Council has the same power as the Supreme Court to enforce attendance and the production of documents. |
| 211 | Bar of jurisdiction | — | Proceedings and reports of the Supreme Judicial Council shall not be called in question in any court. |
| 212 | Administrative Courts and Tribunals | (1), (2), (3) | The Legislature may establish tribunals with exclusive jurisdiction over service matters and tortious acts of Government. |
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