Supreme Court of Pakistan
سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان
The highest court for ordinary appeals from the High Courts (Article 185): for example death or life sentences after a High Court reversed an acquittal, High Court contempt punishments, and civil disputes of Rs 1 million or more, and otherwise with the Court's leave. No appeal lies to it where Article 175F(1) sends the case to the Federal Constitutional Court. Appeals from the Federal Shariat Court are heard by its Shariat Appellate Bench (Article 203F). Its former original jurisdiction (Article 184) was omitted by the 27th Amendment. Permanent seat: Islamabad.
What area does it cover?
- Where does it sit?
- Islamabad
Islamabad Capital Territory
Where do appeals go?
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