Supreme Court | MCQs

Explanation

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in Pakistan.

It has the power to interpret the Constitution and ensure laws follow constitutional principles.

Under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the Prime Minister is the Head of Government.

The President serves as the Head of State with a ceremonial role.

Explanation

The building's design was prepared by a famous Japanese firm, M/S Kenzo Tange Associates. 

It is located on the Constitution Avenue in Islamabad, Pakistan. 

The Construction started in the 1960s

Building Completed in 1993

Explanation

Explanation

 سپریم کورٹ نے 2005 جبکہ پنجاب حکومت نے 2007 میں بسنت کی تہوار پر پابندی عائد کی تھی۔

Explanation

• The chief Justice of Pakistan will be appointed with the aid of the President, and every of the other Judges shall be appointed by the President after session with the leader Justice.
• a person shall now not be appointed a decide of the ultimate court except he is a citizen of Pakistan and has for a period of, or for periods aggregating, now not less than 5 years been a decide of a Supreme Court of Pakistan (which include a excessive court docket which existed in Pakistan at any time earlier than the commencing day);

Explanation

As noted in advance, the manner of appointment of judges inside the high Courts has been changed

after the 18th and 19th amendments. The judges of high Courts are appointed by means of the Judicial

fee and Parliamentary Committee. For appointment of judges of excessive Courts, the Judicial

fee comprise the leader Justice of Pakistan, as Chairman with 4 senior most judges of the

preferrred court docket, one former chief Justice or a retired judge of the ideal courtroom, appointed via the

Chairman, in session with the 4 member judges of preferrred court.

Explanation

On 15 April 2025, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan nominated Justice Ali Baqar Najafi of the Lahore High Court for elevation to the Supreme Court.

The decision was made by a majority vote of the Commission's total membership.

Explanation

According to the annual report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 56,155 cases were pending in the Supreme Court of Pakistan at the end of 2023.

This figure highlights the substantial backlog in the judiciary.

Explanation

The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the highest court of appeal in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

It consists of a Chief Justice and two other Judges.

The number of judges in the ''AJK'' Supreme Court has been fixed at three by the ''AJK'' Interim Constitution Act, 1974.

Explanation

The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice to be known as the Chief Justice of Pakistan.