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.
Aliases (1)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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federal court → supreme court → |
| abbreviation |
SCP
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| appointmentBy |
President of Pakistan
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| branchOf |
Judiciary of Pakistan
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| building |
Supreme Court Building, Islamabad
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| canDeclare |
laws unconstitutional
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| canOverturn |
decisions of High Courts of Pakistan
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| composition |
Chief Justice of Pakistan
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other judges appointed under the Constitution of Pakistan → |
| constitutionalStatus |
constitutional court
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| country |
Pakistan
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| ensures |
protection of fundamental rights in Pakistan
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| establishedBy |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| hasPosition |
Chief Justice of Pakistan
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan → |
| headquarters |
Islamabad
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| hears |
advisory opinions requested by the President of Pakistan
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appeals from High Courts of Pakistan → constitutional petitions → |
| interprets |
Constitution of Pakistan
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| jurisdiction |
Pakistan
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| language |
English
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Urdu → |
| legalSystem |
common law
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| location |
Islamabad
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| motto |
Justice for all
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| nativeName |
سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان
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| oversees |
High Courts of Pakistan
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subordinate judiciary of Pakistan → |
| partOf |
Government of Pakistan
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| power |
advisory jurisdiction
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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
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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
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civil law → constitutional law → criminal law → |
| website |
https://www.supremecourt.gov.pk/
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Chief Justice of Pakistan
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apexCourt |
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Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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establishesCourt |
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Chief Justice of Pakistan
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headOf |
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Government of Pakistan
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highestCourt |
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Islamabad
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hostsOffice |
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Supreme Court of Pakistan
("سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان")
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nativeName |