Judiciary | MCQs

Explanation

Justice Yahya Afridi is the current & 30th Chief Justice CJ of Pakistan since October 2024

Born on 23 January 1965 in Kohat

Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Peshawar High Court in 2010.

He also took the oath as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court in 2016.

He became the judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018

He replaced Qazi Faez Essa

He will serve as CJP until 2027 
 Retirement: 22 January 2030

Explanation

Justice Umar Ata Bandial became the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan.

He assumed office on February 2, 2022.

27th Chief Justice: Justice Gulzar Ahmed

29ty Chief Justice: Qazi Faiz Issa

Explanation

Explanation

The judiciary in Pakistan plays a key role in interpreting the Constitution and laws of the country.

It ensures justice, protects fundamental rights, and maintains checks and balances on the executive and legislative branches.

Explanation

Pakistan has three branches of government:

1. The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
2. The Executive Branch carries out the laws.
3. The Judiciary Branch evaluates and interprets the laws.

The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate

1. National Assembly: It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. 

2. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony.

Explanation

Justice Musarrat Hilali is set to become the first female chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on April 1, 2023

after the retirement of the current CJ Qaiser Rasheed.

 She is the third woman to sit on the bench in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Born: August 8, 1961 (age 61 years)

Explanation

Justice Noor Muhammad Meskanzai was the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court.

He served as the 17th Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court.

He also served as the 18th chief justice of Balochistan High Court from 2014 to 2018.

Explanation

• The oath of Governor-General administered to Quiad-e-Azam by Justice Abdul Rasheed
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• Sir Mian Abdul Rashid,was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
• On 15 August 1947, when Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as the first Governor-General of Pakistan, Rashid, as the most senior Muslim judge in British India, administered the oath of office to him
  

Explanation

The Chief Justice of Pakistan and each of the other judges of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President

accordance with Article 175A,

inserted through the 18th and 19th Constitutional amendments.

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

Justice Aalia Neelum has been nominated as the chief justice (CJ) of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in a first event of a woman judge being named for the post.

She was unanimously nominated by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP).

Note: Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)

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