CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203J of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. Federal Shariat Court's power to make rules
B. principal seats, benches and circuit courts of High Courts
C. composition, proportional representation and voting of the Special Parliamentary Committee
D. appointment and qualifications of Supreme Court judges
Correct Answer: A
The FSC may regulate its procedure, benches, experts and decision-making.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with Federal Shariat Court's power to make rules?
A. Article 203J
B. Article 210
C. Article 175C
D. Article 204
Correct Answer: A
The FSC may regulate its procedure, benches, experts and decision-making.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203H of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. officers and servants of superior courts
B. contempt powers of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and High Courts
C. continuation of pending proceedings despite a Shariat petition
D. Federal Shariat Court's power to make rules
Correct Answer: C
Ordinary cases continue and the FSC cannot issue an interim injunction against pending proceedings in another court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with continuation of pending proceedings despite a Shariat petition?
A. Article 175A(3A–3C)
B. Article 204
C. Article 181
D. Article 203H
Correct Answer: D
Ordinary cases continue and the FSC cannot issue an interim injunction against pending proceedings in another court.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203GG of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. temporary Acting Judges of the Federal Constitutional Court
B. binding effect of Federal Shariat Court decisions
C. constitution, composition, qualifications and seat of the Federal Shariat Court
D. original and fundamental-rights jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
Correct Answer: B
FSC decisions bind High Courts and courts subordinate to them, subject to the constitutional appeal framework.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with binding effect of Federal Shariat Court decisions?
A. Article 194
B. Article 203GG
C. Article 203A
D. Article 175H
Correct Answer: B
FSC decisions bind High Courts and courts subordinate to them, subject to the constitutional appeal framework.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203G of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. permanent seat and sittings of the Supreme Court
B. principal seats, benches and circuit courts of High Courts
C. Supreme Judicial Council powers to compel attendance and documents
D. exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court in matters within its power
Correct Answer: D
Other courts cannot exercise FSC jurisdiction except through the Article 203F appeal framework.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court in matters within its power?
A. Article 182
B. Article 209
C. Article 203D
D. Article 203G
Correct Answer: D
Other courts cannot exercise FSC jurisdiction except through the Article 203F appeal framework.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203F of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appeals from the Federal Shariat Court to the Shariat Appellate Bench
B. appointment of Additional Judges of a High Court
C. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
D. former Supreme Court case-transfer power, omitted in 2025
Correct Answer: A
The Shariat Appellate Bench comprises three Muslim Supreme Court judges and up to two Ulema.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with appeals from the Federal Shariat Court to the Shariat Appellate Bench?
A. Article 203F
B. Article 177
C. Article 176
D. Article 203B
Correct Answer: A
The Shariat Appellate Bench comprises three Muslim Supreme Court judges and up to two Ulema.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203E of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. repugnancy jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court
B. procedure and powers in Federal Shariat Court proceedings
C. Federal Shariat Court's power to make rules
D. former Supreme Court case-transfer power, omitted in 2025
Correct Answer: B
The provision covers notice, representation, Islamic-law assistance, no court fee and review.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with procedure and powers in Federal Shariat Court proceedings?
A. Article 203E
B. Article 198
C. Article 175B
D. Article 203B
Correct Answer: A
The provision covers notice, representation, Islamic-law assistance, no court fee and review.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203D of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. High Court rules of practice and procedure
B. retirement age of High Court judges
C. permanent seat and sittings of the Supreme Court
D. repugnancy jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court
Correct Answer: D
The FSC examines whether laws conform to the injunctions of Islam in the Quran and Sunnah.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with repugnancy jurisdiction of the Federal Shariat Court?
A. Article 206
B. Article 178
C. Article 200
D. Article 203D
Correct Answer: D
The FSC examines whether laws conform to the injunctions of Islam in the Quran and Sunnah.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203C of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court
B. oaths of the Chief Justice and judges of the Federal Constitutional Court
C. constitution, composition, qualifications and seat of the Federal Shariat Court
D. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
Correct Answer: C
The FSC has no more than eight Muslim judges, including judicial members and up to three Ulema.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with constitution, composition, qualifications and seat of the Federal Shariat Court?
A. Article 175A(18–23)
B. Article 205
C. Article 175B
D. Article 203C
Correct Answer: D
The FSC has no more than eight Muslim judges, including judicial members and up to three Ulema.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203B of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. directions and orders necessary for complete justice
B. definitions and exclusions for Federal Shariat Court jurisdiction
C. resignation and deemed retirement in specified declined appointments
D. retirement age and three-year term of the Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice
Correct Answer: B
It defines law and excludes the Constitution, Muslim personal law and court procedure from repugnancy review.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with definitions and exclusions for Federal Shariat Court jurisdiction?
A. Article 193
B. Article 190
C. Article 202
D. Article 203B
Correct Answer: D
It defines law and excludes the Constitution, Muslim personal law and court procedure from repugnancy review.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203A of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. bar on judicial challenge to Supreme Judicial Council proceedings and reports
B. composition of the Judicial Commission for appointments to the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
C. overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter
D. principal seats, benches and circuit courts of High Courts
Correct Answer: C
Chapter 3A operates notwithstanding other constitutional provisions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter?
A. Article 203A
B. Article 180
C. Article 207
D. Article 175A(5–7)
Correct Answer: A
Chapter 3A operates notwithstanding other constitutional provisions.