The functions of government judicature branch
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The document discusses the judiciary branch of Pakistan's government. It describes how Pakistan's judicial system originated under British rule and was later influenced by the American legal system. The judiciary consists of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, High Courts, District Courts, anti-terrorism courts, Sharia courts, and environmental courts. The Supreme Court has the power to transfer cases between courts. The Supreme Judicial Council investigates the conduct or ability of judges.
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The functions of government judicature branch
- 1. B Y : N I T A S H A M A Q S O O D The Functions of Government- Judicature Branch www.pakvoter.org 1
- 2. Pakistan's self-governing judicial organism begins under the British Raj, and its perception and actions remind you of those of Anglo-Saxon countries. Institutional changes and judicial actions were shortly changed under the influence by American legal and court system in the 1950s to eliminate the primary rights problems. The Supreme Court of Pakistan consisted of Chief Justice and Senior justices; all selected by the President after closing the discussion with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. The Constitution of Pakistan does not secure the number of justices of the Supreme Court, though it can be fixed by Parliament through an act signed by the President. www.pakvoter.org 2
- 3. The judiciary consists of the following: Supreme Court of Pakistan High Courts of Pakistan provincial level District Courts in each district Anti-terrorism courts Sharia courts The environmental courts in all over the country All courts are substandard to Supreme Court of Pakistan. www.pakvoter.org 3
- 4. Judicature Transfer The Constitution endows supremacy to the Supreme Court to deem maneuver to do so in the concentration of justice. Even though the measures in the Supreme Court happen out of the judgment or orders made by the inferior courts, the Supreme Court holds the right to transfer any case, plea or other trial awaiting before any High Court to any other High Court. www.pakvoter.org 4
- 5. Supreme Judicial Council Misdemeanors of judges are extremely in tolerated in the judicial branch, as it is stated in the constitution. Under the mainframe of the Supreme Judicial Council, the Article 209 conducts a bursting inquisitive into the capability or demeanor of a Judge who is a part of the Council. www.pakvoter.org 5
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