The Federal Constitutional Court has declared the controversial Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, unconstitutional and void in its entirety, while also declaring all actions, notices and proceedings initiated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Revenue Division under the provision as ineffective and unlawful. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice […]
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‘No one is subordinate’: SC asserts equal status with FCC
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has ruled that the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court are “coordinate courts” operating within distinct constitutional jurisdictions, with neither institution subordinate to the other. Hearing a bunch of petitions, the SC’s two-member bench – comprising Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan – clarified the […]
SC and FCC defined as coordinate courts: Chief Justice of Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has ruled that the Supreme Court (SC) and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, function as coordinate courts with clearly defined and separate jurisdictions rather than as hierarchical institutions. Read More: Justice Yahya Afridi sworn in as 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan In a detailed […]
FCC rejects Balochistan govt plea for lifetime facilities to retired chief secretaries, widows
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Saturday rejected a plea by the Balochistan government to grant lifetime facilities to retired chief secretaries and their widows. Justice Aamer Farooq, who headed the FCC two-judge bench, observed that the Balochistan government notification was over and above the pensionary benefits granted to chief secretaries. The judgment explained that […]
Court restores govt power to suspend passports
The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday restored key provisions of the Passport and Immigration Rules, reinstating the government’s authority to deactivate passports and place citizens on the Passport Control List (PCL), according to official proceedings. Read More: Surrender passports and walk out a free man, court tells Dr Asim A two-member bench headed by Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi heard […]
FCC proceedings suspended over Red Zone closure
The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has announced the suspension of all court proceedings at its Principal Seat in Islamabad on Thursday, in view of the closure of the Red Zone and the potential difficulties it may cause for lawyers, litigants, and court staff. According to a press release issued by the court, no cases […]
Wazirabad property dispute: FCC irked over denial of sisterhood
The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan on Monday expressed displeasure during the hearing of a property distribution case from Wazirabad, after one party denied the existence of a sister, prompting the court to seek a written affidavit. During the proceedings, Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan questioned the rationale behind multiple judicial decisions that reportedly allocated the […]
FCC seeks reply from KP CM over Imran release force plan
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to respond within 10 days to a petition seeking to prevent the mobilisation or activation of a “release force” for jailed PTI founder Imran Khan. Headed by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, a three-judge bench also issued notices to respondents in […]
FCC rules Muslim men may marry Ahl-e-Kitab women
The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that Muslim men are religiously permitted to marry women from Ahl-e-kitab (people of the book), while underage marriages, though punishable under law, do not automatically become void. According to the detailed judgment issued on march 26, the court clarified that the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929 does not explicitly […]
FCC declares equal access to public jobs a fundamental right
The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) has ruled that under the Constitution, every citizen has the fundamental right to equal access to public sector employment at both federal and provincial levels, emphasizing that recruitment processes must be transparent, fair, and merit-based. In this context, the court, while hearing a case related to Class-IV appointments […]