Essays on Judicial System of Pakistan
The Judicial System of Pakistan by Dr Faqir Hussain
Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
Revised 15th February 2011
The Judicial System of Pakistan
S. No 1 2 General Historical Retrospect 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4 Hindu Period Muslim Period British Period
Contents
Page No 1 2 2 3 4 6 7 10 13 15 17 17 18 18 19 23 23 24 24 24 28 28 28 28 29 29
Post-Independence Evolution Superior Judiciary 4.1 4.2 4.3 Supreme Court High Courts Federal Shariat Court Subordinate Courts Special Courts and Tribunals 6.1 Service Tribunals
5 6
7 8 9
Procedural Law Terms and Conditions of Service of subordinate Judiciary Organisation and Strength of Judicial Hierarchy 9.1 9.2 9.3 Judges Administrative Staff Administrative Tribunals
10 11
Court Jurisdiction Strength of Law Officers and Lawyers 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Law Officers of Federation and Provinces Advocates, Supreme Court Advocates, High Courts Advocates, Subordinate Courts Law Colleges
The Judicial System of Pakistan
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The Judicial System of Pakistan by Dr Faqir Hussain
Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
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General
The roots of the current judicial system of Pakistan stretch back to the medieval period and even before. The judicial system that we practice today has evolved over a long period of time, spanning roughly over a whole millennium. The system has passed through several epochs covering the Hindu era, Muslim period including the Mughal dynasty, British colonial period and post-independence period. Notwithstanding the successive changes i.e. one rule/dynasty substituted by the other, which naturally resulted in the socio-economic and political transformation of the Indian society, the judicial system generally maintained a steady growth and gradual advance towards consolidation and improvement/refinement, without indeed, having to undergo any major disruption or substantial change. All in all, the system experienced and passed through 3 distinct stages of historical development, namely, Hindu Kingdom, Muslim
Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
Revised 15th February 2011
The Judicial System of Pakistan
S. No 1 2 General Historical Retrospect 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4 Hindu Period Muslim Period British Period
Contents
Page No 1 2 2 3 4 6 7 10 13 15 17 17 18 18 19 23 23 24 24 24 28 28 28 28 29 29
Post-Independence Evolution Superior Judiciary 4.1 4.2 4.3 Supreme Court High Courts Federal Shariat Court Subordinate Courts Special Courts and Tribunals 6.1 Service Tribunals
5 6
7 8 9
Procedural Law Terms and Conditions of Service of subordinate Judiciary Organisation and Strength of Judicial Hierarchy 9.1 9.2 9.3 Judges Administrative Staff Administrative Tribunals
10 11
Court Jurisdiction Strength of Law Officers and Lawyers 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Law Officers of Federation and Provinces Advocates, Supreme Court Advocates, High Courts Advocates, Subordinate Courts Law Colleges
The Judicial System of Pakistan
1
The Judicial System of Pakistan by Dr Faqir Hussain
Registrar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
1.
General
The roots of the current judicial system of Pakistan stretch back to the medieval period and even before. The judicial system that we practice today has evolved over a long period of time, spanning roughly over a whole millennium. The system has passed through several epochs covering the Hindu era, Muslim period including the Mughal dynasty, British colonial period and post-independence period. Notwithstanding the successive changes i.e. one rule/dynasty substituted by the other, which naturally resulted in the socio-economic and political transformation of the Indian society, the judicial system generally maintained a steady growth and gradual advance towards consolidation and improvement/refinement, without indeed, having to undergo any major disruption or substantial change. All in all, the system experienced and passed through 3 distinct stages of historical development, namely, Hindu Kingdom, Muslim