The Supreme
Court of Pakistan is the apex court in
the judicial hierarchy of Pakistan. Established in accordance to
the Part VII of the Constitution of Pakistan, it has ultimate
and extensive appellate, original, and advisory
jurisdictions on all courts, involving issues of laws and may act on
the verdicts rendered on the cases in context in which it enjoys jurisdiction.
In the court system of Pakistan, the Supreme Court is the
final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes as well as final
interpreter of constitutional law, and the highest court of appeal in
Pakistan.
In its modern composition, the Supreme Court is
incorporated of Chief Justice of Pakistan, sixteen justices and
two ad-hoc who are confirmed to their appointment by
the President upon their nominations from the Prime Minister's
selection based on their merited qualifications. Once appointed, justices are
expected to complete a designated term and then retire at 65 years old, unless
their term is terminated through resignation or impeachment by the Supreme
Judicial Council resulted in a presidential reference in regards to the
misconduct of judge(s). In their discourse judgement, the justices
are often categorized as having
the conservative, textual, moderate, and liberal philosophies
of law in their judicial interpretation of law and judgements.
The Supreme Court has a permanent seat
in Islamabad and meets at the Supreme Court Building at
the Constitution Avenue. The Pakistan Supreme Court has been blamed
for endangering democracy in Pakistan. It has justified military takeovers
of the government and execution of a former prime minister deposed by the
military.
