Supreme Court: The jurisdictions of the Federal Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court are separate
In an important ruling, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has said that the jurisdictions of the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court are separate from one another, and that neither court is subordinate to the other. The court clarified that both institutions will perform their respective functions under the Constitution and the law.
According to the ruling, writ petitions filed under Article 199 of the Constitution will be heard in the Federal Constitutional Court. In contrast, ordinary civil cases, appeals, and other regular judicial matters will proceed in the Supreme Court. In this way, separate forums have been designated for cases of different nature.
The Supreme Court also directed that writ proceedings and regular judicial proceedings be kept separate. According to the court, the purpose of this division is to ensure that every type of case is heard in the appropriate legal forum, so that the judicial process can become clearer and more organized.
This ruling also established the principle that both the Federal Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court will operate within their constitutional limits. The court said that this division of powers is necessary to bring clarity to the judicial system.
Legal experts and relevant circles are now closely watching the practical effects of this ruling. The decision may play an important role in the future filing of cases, the determination of the forum for their hearings, and the organization of judicial procedure.