Pakistan Legal Guide
This guide explains how Pakistan's legal system works in plain English and Urdu: which court hears what, what common legal terms mean, and where to find every court's official website.
What can I find in this guide?
Courts of Pakistan
The court hierarchy as a tree, from the Federal Constitutional Court down to magistrates, with a page for each court.
Legal terms
Plain-language meanings of common terms such as remand, bail and decree, with the law behind them.
Types of law
Criminal, civil, family, constitutional and other areas of law, with their main statutes and courts.
Court directory
Official websites, cause lists and case status links for courts across Pakistan.
Constitution
The Constitution of Pakistan, its amendments and the key articles explained.
Common questions
- What is the Pakistan Legal Guide?
- It is a free reference by zimni.pk that explains Pakistan's courts, legal terms and types of law in plain English and Urdu, with links to each court's official website.
- Is the Pakistan Legal Guide legal advice?
- No. It is general information only. For advice on your own matter, speak to a licensed advocate.
- How is the information checked?
- Each court and term is checked against official sources such as the Constitution, Pakistan Code and the courts' own websites, and every page shows when it was last reviewed.