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Judicial branch Pakistan, in 36 editions.
The entry for Pakistan published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 14 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 14
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shariat) Court Chief of State--President GHULAM ISHAQ Khan (since 13 December 1988);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Benazir BHUTTO (since 2 December 1988) Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto;
- Pakistan Muslim League (PML), former Prime Minister Mohammed Khan Junejo;
- PML is the main party in the anti-PPP Islamic Democratic Alliance (IDA);
- Muhajir Quami Movement, Altaf Hussain;
- Jamiat-ul-Ulema-i-Islam (JUI), Fazlur Rahman;
- Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Qazi Hussain Ahmed;
- Awami National Party (ANP), Khan Abdul Wali Khan
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shariat) Court Chief of State--President GHULAM ISHAQ Khan (since 13 December 1988); Head of Government--Prime Minister Benazir BHUTTO (since 2 December 1988) Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto; Pakistan Muslim League (PML), former Prime Minister Mohammed Khan Junejo; PML is the main party in the anti-PPP Islamic Democratic Alliance (IDA); Muhajir Quami Movement, Altaf Hussain; Jamiat-ul-Ulema-i-Islam (JUI), Fazlur Rahman; Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Qazi Hussain Ahmed; Awami National Party (ANP), Khan Abdul Wali Khan
- Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shariat) Court Chief of State--President GHULAM ISHAQ Khan (since 13 December 1988);
- Head of Government--Prime Minister Mian Nawaz SHARIF (since 6 November 1990);
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shariat) Court Chief of State--President GHULAM ISHAQ Khan (since 13 December 1988); Head of Government--Prime Minister Mian Nawaz SHARIF (since 6 November 1990);
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shari`at) Court
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shariat) (Shari`at) Court Chief of State--President GHULAM ISHAQ Khan (since 13 December 1988); Head of Government--Prime Minister Mian Nawaz SHARIF (since 6 November 1990);
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shari'at) Court
Supreme Court, Federal Islamic (Shari`at) (Shari'at) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'at) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by
the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'at) Court
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'at) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by
president; Federal Islamic (Shari'at) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'a) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the
the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'at) (Shari'a) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by the president; Federal Islamic (Shari'a) Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are appointed by
The same text in 7 editions, 2001 to 2007.
Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president); Federal Islamic or Shari'a Court
Supreme Court, judicial chiefs are Court (justices appointed by the president; president); Federal Islamic (Shari'a) or Shari'a Court
The same text in 5 editions, 2008 to 2012.
Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president); Federal Islamic or Sharia Court
Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president); Federal Islamic or Shari'a Sharia Court
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by an 8-member Majlis-e-Shoora (parliamentary) Committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission (a 9-member body of several judges and other judicial professionals), and appointed by the president of Pakistan; justices can serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts;
- Federal Shariat Court;
- provincial and district civil and criminal courts;
- specialized courts for issues such as taxation, banking, customs, etc.
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
justices nominated by an 8-member Majlis-e-Shoora (parliamentary) Committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission (a 9-member body of several judges and other judicial professionals), and appointed by the president of Pakistan; justices can serve until age 65
subordinate courts:
High Courts; Federal Shariat Court; provincial and district civil and criminal courts; specialized courts for issues such as taxation, banking, customs, etc.
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission (a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals), and appointed by the president of Pakistan; justices can serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts;
- Federal Shariat Court;
- provincial and district civil and criminal courts;
- specialized courts for issues such as taxation, banking, customs, etc.
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:Majlis-e-Shoora (parliamentary) Committee parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission (a 9-member body of several judges and other judicial professionals), and appointed by the president of Pakistan; justices can serve until age 65
subordinate courts:
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals, and appointed by the president; justices can serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts;
- Federal Shariat Court;
- provincial and district civil and criminal courts;
- specialized courts for issues, such as taxation, banking, and customs
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission (a Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals), professionals, and appointed by the president of Pakistan; president; justices can serve until age 65
subordinate courts: High Courts; Federal Shariat Court; provincial and district civil and criminal courts; specialized courts for issues issues, such as taxation, banking, customs, etc. and customs
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals, and appointed by the president; justices can serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts;
- Federal Shariat Court;
- provincial and district civil and criminal courts;
- specialized courts for issues, such as taxation, banking, and customs
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon the recommendation of the Judicial Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals, and appointed by the president; justices can serve until age 65
subordinate courts: High Courts; Federal Shariat Court; provincial and district civil and criminal courts; specialized courts for issues, such as taxation, banking, and customs
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals, and appointed by the president; justices can serve until age 65
- subordinate courts:
- High Courts;
- Federal Shariat Court;
- provincial and district civil and criminal courts;
- specialized courts for issues, such as taxation, banking, and customs
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)
judge selection and term of office: justices nominated by an 8-member parliamentary committee upon on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission, a 9-member body of judges and other judicial professionals, and appointed by the president; justices can serve until age 65
subordinate courts: High Courts; Federal Shariat Court; provincial and district civil and criminal courts; specialized courts for issues, such as taxation, banking, and customs
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Pakistan: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/pakistan/judicial-branch.