Islamabad Supreme Court

Islamabad Supreme Court



The Supreme Court (Urdu: عدالت عظمیٰ) is the apex court in Pakistan's judicial hierarchy, the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes. The Supreme Court has a permanent seat in Islamabad. It has number of Branch Registries where cases are heard. It has a number of de jure powers which are outlined in the Constitution. Through several periods of military rule and constitutional suspensions, the court has also established itself as a de facto check on military power.




Constitutional Authority

Part VII, chapter 2 of the Constitution (articles 176 through 191) deals with the powers, composition, rules, and responsibilities of the Supreme Court. Here is a summary:

• Article 176 - composition of the Court
• Article 177 - appointment and qualifications of the Chief Justice
• Article 178 - oath of office
• Article 179 - retirement
• Article 180 - vacancy, absence, or inability of Chief Justice
• Article 181 - vacancy, absence, or inability of other judges
• Article 182 - ad hoc judges
• Article 183 - location of Court
• Article 184 - jurisdiction in dispute between two or more Governments
• Article 185 - jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals
• Article 186 - if requested, advise the President on important matters of law
• Article 186A- authority to transfer venue
• Article 187 - orders and subpoenas
• Article 188 - power to review its own judgements and orders
• Article 189 - Supreme Court's decisions binding on all other Pakistani Courts.
• Article 190 - all executive and judicial authorities in Pakistan are bound to aid the Supreme Court.

In addition to the above, the Constitution makes numerous references to the Supreme Court in other chapters and sections. An important function of the judiciary branch is to provide checks and balances to the power of the other branches of government. The Supreme Court under Pervaiz Musharaf took oath not on the constitution of Pakistan but on a Legal Framework Order made by the military.





Supreme court Islamabad t evening time and in the mix lighting of sunset as well as its own lights at its base. Law authority has beautiful building I wish the face of law should also be beautiful in our country