ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has ruled that following the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan no longer holds the authority to interpret the constitution and laws.
Justice Aamir Farooq, delivering the landmark verdict, clarified that prior to the 27th Amendment, the Supreme Court had the power to interpret constitutional and legal provisions.
Under the new constitutional scheme, this authority now rests solely with the Federal Constitutional Court.
The court also stated that it can review the constitutional validity of legislation and has the right to summon records of any case related to interpretation.
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This decision was articulated in the context of a sales tax case, where Justice Farooq emphasized that the 27th Amendment effectively removed the Supreme Court’s powers to review legal interpretations and legislation.
The verdict marks a significant shift in Pakistan’s judicial landscape, redefining the hierarchy of constitutional interpretation and expanding the Federal Constitutional Court’s jurisdiction in legal matters.