CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The principal criminal trial court for serious offences at district level is the:
A. Civil Court
B. Service Tribunal
C. Federal Shariat Court
D. Court of Session
Correct Answer: D
Sessions Courts try major criminal offences under criminal-procedure law.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The principal civil court at district level is headed by the:
A. Attorney-General
B. Registrar Supreme Court
C. Judicial Magistrate
D. District Judge
Correct Answer: D
District Judges exercise principal district civil jurisdiction, subject to provincial law.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Who supervises and controls the district judiciary in a Province?
A. The relevant High Court
B. The Supreme Judicial Council
C. The Federal Cabinet
D. The Provincial Assembly
Correct Answer: A
Article 203 places subordinate courts under High Court supervision and control.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
A High Court decision on a question of law binds:
A. Parliament
B. The Federal Constitutional Court
C. Every foreign court
D. Courts subordinate to that High Court
Correct Answer: D
Article 201 establishes vertical precedent within the provincial hierarchy.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Supreme Court legal principles bind all courts except the:
A. High Courts
B. Federal Shariat Court
C. Federal Constitutional Court
D. District Courts
Correct Answer: C
Article 189 expressly excludes the FCC from being bound by the Supreme Court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which courts' legal principles bind all other courts including the Supreme Court?
A. Federal Shariat Court in all subjects
B. A Service Tribunal
C. Federal Constitutional Court
D. Any District Court
Correct Answer: C
Article 189 gives FCC legal rulings superior binding force, including over the Supreme Court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The Shariat Appellate Bench may include up to how many Ulema?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Correct Answer: D
The President may appoint not more than two Ulema as ad-hoc members.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The Shariat Appellate Bench includes how many Muslim Supreme Court judges?
A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. Five
Correct Answer: A
Article 203F prescribes three Muslim Supreme Court judges.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The Federation or a Province may appeal an Article 203D decision within:
A. Six months
B. 60 days
C. 30 days
D. One year
Correct Answer: A
The constitutional proviso grants governments six months.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
An ordinary party's appeal against an Article 203D FSC decision is normally filed within:
A. 90 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. Six months
Correct Answer: C
Article 203F gives an ordinary party sixty days.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
How many Ulema may serve as judges of the Federal Shariat Court at most?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Four
D. Two
Correct Answer: A
Article 203C allows not more than three Ulema with specified Islamic-law experience.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
The Federal Shariat Court may have no more than how many Muslim judges including its Chief Justice?
A. Nine
B. Eight
C. Ten
D. Seven
Correct Answer: B
Article 203C fixes the maximum at eight.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
A Federal Constitutional Court advocate-route candidate needs at least:
A. 15 years only
B. 10 years in judicial office
C. 20 years as a High Court advocate and Supreme Court enrolment
D. Five years as a district judge
Correct Answer: C
Article 175C sets the twenty-year advocacy route.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
A Supreme Court advocate-route candidate needs at least how many years as a High Court advocate?
A. 20 years
B. 25 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
Correct Answer: D
Article 177 requires fifteen years and enrolment as an advocate of the Supreme Court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
A Supreme Court judge may qualify through at least how many years as a High Court judge?
A. Ten years
B. Fifteen years
C. Five years
D. Three years
Correct Answer: C
Article 177 sets the minimum High Court judicial service at five years.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is the minimum age for appointment as a High Court judge?
A. 45 years
B. 40 years
C. 50 years
D. 35 years
Correct Answer: B
Article 193 requires the person to be at least forty.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which body nominates judges to High Court Constitutional Benches?
A. Pakistan Bar Council alone
B. Judicial Commission of Pakistan
C. Federal Cabinet
D. Supreme Judicial Council
Correct Answer: B
Article 202A assigns nomination and terms to the Judicial Commission.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Where Article 202A is in force, Article 199 cases are heard exclusively by:
A. Provincial Cabinets
B. High Court Constitutional Benches
C. Any single civil judge
D. The Supreme Court only
Correct Answer: B
The amended Constitution reserves Article 199 jurisdiction for designated Constitutional Benches.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
May a High Court exercise Article 199 jurisdiction suo motu beyond an application?
A. No
B. Yes, without restriction
C. Only in tax cases
D. Only on a Governor's request
Correct Answer: A
Article 199(1A) prohibits orders beyond the contents of an application.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which writ prevents a lower court or tribunal from proceeding without jurisdiction?
A. Quo warranto
B. Mandamus
C. Habeas corpus
D. Prohibition
Correct Answer: D
Prohibition restrains an inferior forum from exceeding lawful authority.