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.
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.
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.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 203 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. transfer of High Court judges
B. bar on judicial challenge to Supreme Judicial Council proceedings and reports
C. High Court supervision and control of subordinate courts
D. appointment and qualifications of Supreme Court judges
Correct Answer: C
Every High Court supervises and controls the courts subordinate to it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with High Court supervision and control of subordinate courts?
A. Article 176
B. Article 203B
C. Article 203
D. Article 175A(2)
Correct Answer: C
Every High Court supervises and controls the courts subordinate to it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 202A of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
B. overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter
C. Constitutional Benches of High Courts
D. binding force of Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court decisions
Correct Answer: C
Where activated, designated Constitutional Benches exclusively exercise Article 199 jurisdiction.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with Constitutional Benches of High Courts?
A. Article 210
B. Article 202A
C. Article 201
D. Article 175A(1)
Correct Answer: B
Where activated, designated Constitutional Benches exclusively exercise Article 199 jurisdiction.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 202 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. transfer of High Court judges
B. High Court rules of practice and procedure
C. Constitutional Benches of High Courts
D. overriding effect of the Federal Shariat Court chapter
Correct Answer: B
A High Court may regulate its own and subordinate courts' practice and procedure.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with High Court rules of practice and procedure?
A. Article 202A
B. Article 178
C. Article 202
D. Article 205
Correct Answer: C
A High Court may regulate its own and subordinate courts' practice and procedure.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 201 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. office-of-profit and post-retirement practice restrictions
B. binding force of High Court decisions on subordinate courts
C. appointment and qualifications of Supreme Court judges
D. appointment and qualifications of Federal Constitutional Court judges
Correct Answer: B
A High Court's legal principles bind all courts subordinate to it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with binding force of High Court decisions on subordinate courts?
A. Article 201
B. Article 175F
C. Article 203G
D. Article 203E
Correct Answer: A
A High Court's legal principles bind all courts subordinate to it.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 200 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. establishment and broad mandate of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan
B. binding force of High Court decisions on subordinate courts
C. procedure and powers in Federal Shariat Court proceedings
D. transfer of High Court judges
Correct Answer: D
The President transfers on Judicial Commission recommendation; refusal triggers Article 209 proceedings.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with transfer of High Court judges?
A. Article 179
B. Article 200
C. Article 205
D. Article 176
Correct Answer: B
The President transfers on Judicial Commission recommendation; refusal triggers Article 209 proceedings.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. constitution, composition, qualifications and seat of the Federal Shariat Court
B. temporary Acting Judges of the Supreme Court
C. original and fundamental-rights jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court
D. constitutional writ jurisdiction of High Courts
Correct Answer: D
High Courts issue orders against unlawful public action, unlawful detention, unlawful office-holding and for fundamental rights.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with constitutional writ jurisdiction of High Courts?
A. Article 176
B. Article 210
C. Article 200
D. Article 199
Correct Answer: D
High Courts issue orders against unlawful public action, unlawful detention, unlawful office-holding and for fundamental rights.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 198 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court
B. former advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, omitted in 2025
C. contempt powers of the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and High Courts
D. principal seats, benches and circuit courts of High Courts
Correct Answer: D
It identifies principal seats and constitutionally named benches of provincial High Courts.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with principal seats, benches and circuit courts of High Courts?
A. Article 198
B. Article 203A
C. Article 193
D. Article 175B
Correct Answer: A
It identifies principal seats and constitutionally named benches of provincial High Courts.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 197 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. binding effect of Federal Shariat Court decisions
B. performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission
C. appointment of Additional Judges of a High Court
D. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court
Correct Answer: C
Additional judges may be appointed for vacancies, absence or temporary strength needs.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
Which constitutional provision primarily deals with appointment of Additional Judges of a High Court?
A. Article 203A
B. Article 203
C. Article 175G
D. Article 197
Correct Answer: D
Additional judges may be appointed for vacancies, absence or temporary strength needs.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Supreme Court and Judicial System
What is primarily governed by Article 196 of the Constitution of Pakistan?
A. oath of the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court
B. appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court
C. retirement age and three-year term of the Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice
D. performance evaluation of High Court judges and institutional procedure of the Judicial Commission
Correct Answer: B
The President may appoint another High Court judge or request a Supreme Court judge.