Supreme Court of Pakistan

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The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the country’s highest judicial authority and final court of appeal, responsible for interpreting the constitution and overseeing the justice system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court of last resort
federal court
supreme court
abbreviation SCP
appointmentBy President of Pakistan
branchOf Judiciary of Pakistan
building Supreme Court Building, Islamabad
canDeclare laws unconstitutional
canOverturn decisions of High Courts of Pakistan
composition Chief Justice of Pakistan
other judges appointed under the Constitution of Pakistan
constitutionalStatus constitutional court
country Pakistan
ensures protection of fundamental rights in Pakistan
establishedBy Constitution of Pakistan
hasPosition Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
headquarters Islamabad
hears advisory opinions requested by the President of Pakistan
appeals from High Courts of Pakistan
constitutional petitions
interprets Constitution of Pakistan
jurisdiction Pakistan
language English
Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
legalSystem common law
location Islamabad
motto Justice for all
nativeName سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان
oversees High Courts of Pakistan
subordinate judiciary of Pakistan
partOf Government of Pakistan
power advisory jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction in civil cases
appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases
judicial review of executive actions
judicial review of legislation
original jurisdiction in constitutional matters
role final court of appeal in Pakistan
guardian of the Constitution of Pakistan
head of the judicial branch of Pakistan
highest judicial authority in Pakistan
interpreter of the Constitution of Pakistan
supervisory authority over subordinate courts in Pakistan
typeOfLawHandled administrative law
civil law
constitutional law
criminal law
website https://www.supremecourt.gov.pk/

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Islamabad hostsOffice Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan nativeName سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان
linked to: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan (1973) establishesCourt Supreme Court of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan highestCourt Supreme Court of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan apexCourt Supreme Court of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan headOf Supreme Court of Pakistan
judicial branch of Pakistan headCourt Supreme Court of Pakistan
judicial branch of Pakistan hasPart Supreme Court of Pakistan
judicial branch of Pakistan highestAppealBody Supreme Court of Pakistan
Constitution of Pakistan 1962 providedFor Supreme Court of Pakistan
Attorney-General of Pakistan represents Pakistan in important constitutional cases
linked to: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Court Building, Islamabad operatedBy Supreme Court of Pakistan
High Courts of Pakistan subordinateTo Supreme Court of Pakistan
Federal territory of Pakistan contains Supreme Court of Pakistan
subject linked to: federal territory of Pakistan
Federal territory of Pakistan judicialAuthority Supreme Court of Pakistan
subject linked to: federal territory of Pakistan
Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy enforcedBy Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Judicature regulates Supreme Court of Pakistan
Shariat Court (through later amendments) higherCourt Supreme Court of Pakistan (Shariat Appellate Bench)
linked to: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Shariat Court (through later amendments) appealTo Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
linked to: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Javid Iqbal memberOf Supreme Court of Pakistan
Article 175A of the Constitution of Pakistan appliesTo Supreme Court of Pakistan
Judicial Commission of Pakistan relatedTo Supreme Court of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan headOf Supreme Court of Pakistan
subject linked to: CJP
Chief Justice of Pakistan memberOf Supreme Court of Pakistan
subject linked to: CJP
Abdul Rashid partOf Supreme Court of Pakistan
Judges Enclave, Islamabad associatedWith Supreme Court of Pakistan
Emblem of the Supreme Court of Pakistan represents Supreme Court of Pakistan
Emblem of the Supreme Court of Pakistan usedBy Supreme Court of Pakistan
Emblem of the Supreme Court of Pakistan authority Supreme Court of Pakistan
Article 176 of the Constitution of Pakistan relatesTo Supreme Court of Pakistan
Article 176 of the Constitution of Pakistan chapterOfConstitution Chapter 2: The Supreme Court of Pakistan
linked to: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan relatedTo Supreme Court of Pakistan