# Indexed passage in the Constitution of Pakistan

- Jurisdiction: Pakistan (PK)
- Chapter (as indexed): Chapter 1: of Part II shall not be abridged.
- Source document: Pakistan Constitution
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## Verbatim text

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1[(3) An order shall not be made under  clause (1) on appli cation
made by or in relation to a person who is a member of the Armed Forces
of Pakistan, or who is for the time being subject to any law relating to any
of those Forces, in respect of his terms and  conditions of service, in
respect o f any matter arising out of his service, or in respect of any action
taken in relation to him as a member of the Armed Forces of Pakistan or
as a person subject to such law.]
2* * * * * * * * *
(4) Where —
(a) an application is made to a High Court for an o rder under
paragraph (a) or paragraph (c) of clause (1), and
(b) the making of an interim order would have the effect of
prejudicing or interfering with the carrying out of a public
work or of otherwise being harmful to public interest 3[or
State property] or  of impeding the assess ment or collection
of public revenues,
the Court shall not make an  interim order unless the prescribed law officer
has been given notice of the application and he or any person authorised
by him in that behalf has had an opportunit y of being heard and the Court,
for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that the interim order —
(i) would not have such affect as aforesaid; or
(ii) would have the effect of suspending an order or
proceeding which on the face of the record is
without jurisdiction.
1  Subs. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 9, for "clause (3)", (w.e.f. the 4th May,
1974).
2  Clauses (3A), (3B) and (3C) omitted by P.  O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., which was previously
amended by various enactments.
3  Ins. ibid.,
CONSTITU TION OF PAKISTAN
107 1[(4A) An interim order made by a High Court on an appli cation
made to it to question the validity or legal effect of any order made,
proceeding taken or act done by any authority or person, which has been
made, taken or done or purports to have been made taken or done under
any law which is specified in Part I of the First Schedule or r elates to, or is
connected with,  State prop erty or  assessment or collection of public
revenues shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of six
months follow ing the day on which it is made :
Provided that the matter shall be finally decided by the High Court
within six months from the date on which the interim order is made.]
2* * * * * * * * *
(5) In this Article, unless the context otherwise  requires, —
"person" includes any body politic or corporate, any
authority of or under the control of the Federal Government
or of a Provincial Government, and any Court or tribunal,
other than the Supreme Court, a High Court or a Court or
tribunal establ ished under a law relating to the Armed
Forces of Pakistan ; and
"prescribed law officer" means —
(a) in relation to an application affecting the Federal
Government or an authority of or under the control of
the Federal Government, the Attorney -General, and
(b) in any other case, the Advocate -General for the
Province in which the application is made.
200. Transfer of High Court Judges
200. (1) The President may transfer a Judge of a High Court from
one High Court to another High Court, but no Judge shall be so transferred
except with his consent and after consultation by the President with the
Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Chief Justices of both High Courts  3[:]
4* * * * * * * * *
1  Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 72, for “clause (4A)”.
2  Clause (4B) omitted by the Chief Executive’s Order,  2002 (24 of 2002), Art. 2 and Sch. which was
previously amended by P.O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch.
3  Subs. by the Constitution (Fifth Amdt.) Act, 1976 (62 of 1976), s. 12, for full -stop (w.e.f. the 13th
September, 1976).
4  Proviso omitted by the Co nstitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 73.
CONSTITU TION OF PAKISTAN
108
Explanation .—In this Article, "Judge" does not include a Chief
Justice 1[but includes a Judge for the time being acting as Chief Justice of
a High Court other than a Judge of the Supreme Court acting as such in
pursuance of a request made under para graph (b) of Article 196].]
2[(2) Where a Judge is so transferred or is appointed  to an office
other than that of Judge at a place other than the principal seat of the High
Court, he shall, during the period for which he serves as a Judge of the
High Court to which he is transferred, or holds such other office, be
entitled to such allo wances and privi leges, in addition to his salary, as the
President may, by Order, determine.]
3[(3) If at any time it is necessary for any reason to increase
temporarily the number of Judges of a High Court, the Chief Justice of
that Court may require a Judge of any other High Court to attend sittings
of the former High Court for such period as may be necessary and, while
so attending the sittings of the High Court, the Judge shall have the same
power and jurisdiction as a Judge of that High Court:
Provi ded that a Judge shall not be so required except with his
consent and the approval of the President and after consultation with the
Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Chief Justice of the High Court of which
he is a Judge.]
4[Explanation .— In this Article,  "High Court" includes a Bench of
a High Court.]
5* * * * * * * * *
201. Decision of High Court binding on subordinate Courts
201. Subject to Article 189, any decision of a High Court shall, to the
extent that it decides a question of law or is based up on or enunciates a
principle of law, be binding on all courts subordinate to it.
202. Rules of procedure
202. Subject to the Constitution and law, a High Court may make rules
regulating the practice and procedure of the Court or of any court
subordinate t o it.
1  Added by the Constitution (Third Amdt.) Order, 1985 (P. O. No. 24 of 1985), Art. 3.
2  Subs. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch., for "clause (2)".
3  Clause (3) added by the Constitution  (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 10, (w.e.f. the 4th May, 1974)
4  Explanation  added by P. O. No. 14 of 1985, Art. 2 and Sch.,
5  Clause (4) omitted by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s.73.
CONSTITU TION OF PAKISTAN
109 203. High Court to superintend subordinate Courts
203. Each High Court shall supervise and control all courts subor dinate
to it.
1[CHAPTER 3A. – FEDERAL SHARIAT COURT
203A.  Provisions of Chapter to override other provisions of
Constitution
203A . The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwith standing
anything contained in the Constitution.
203B.  Definitions
203B.  In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context, —
2[(a)  "Chief Justice" means Chief Justic e of the Court;]
(b) "Court" means the Federal Shariat Court constituted in
pursuance of Article 203C ;
3[(bb)   "Judge" means Judge of the Court;]
(c) "law" includes any custom or usage having the force of law
but does not include the Constitution, Muslim per sonal law,
any law relating to the procedure of any court or tribunal
or, until the expiration of 4[ten] years from the
commencement of this Chapter, any fiscal law or any law
relating to the levy and collection of taxes and fees or
banking or insurance pra ctice and procedure ; and
5* * * * * * * * *
203C.  The Federal Shariat Court
203C.  (1) There shall be constituted for the purposes of this Chapter a
Court to be called the Federal Shariat Court.
1  Subs. by the Constitution (Amdt) Order, 1980 (P.O. No. 1 of 1980). Art. 3, for the "existing Chapter 3A"
(w.e.f. 26th May, 1980).
2  Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1982 (P. O. No. 5 of 1982), Art. 2. for “paragraph (a)”.
3  Ins. ibid.,
4  Subs. by P.O. No. 14 of 19 85, Art. 2 and Sch., which was previously amend ed by various enactments for
“five”.
5  Paragraph (d) omitted by P. O. No. 5 of 1982, Art. 2.
CONSTITU TION OF PAKISTAN
110 1[(2) The Court shall consist of not more than eight Musl im
2[Judges], including the 3[Chief Justice], to be appointed by the President
4[in accordance with Article 175A ].
5[(3) The Chief Justice shall be a person who is, or has been, or
is qualified to be, a Judge of the Supreme Court or who is or has been a
permanent Judge of a High Court.
(3A)  Of the Judges, not more than four shall be persons each one
of whom is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court and
not more than three shall be Ulema  6[having at least fifteen years
experience in I slamic law, research or instruction. ]
(4) The 7[Chief Justice] and a 8[Judge] shall hold office for a
period not exceeding three years, but may be appointed for such further
term or terms as the President may determine:
Provided that a Judge of a High Co urt shall not be appointed to be
a 8[Judge] 9*  *  *  except with his consent and 10[, except where the Judge
is himself the Chief Justice,] after consultation by the President with the
Chief Justice of the High Court.
11[(4A)  The 7[Chief Justice], if he is  not a Judge of the Supreme
Court, and a 8[Judge] who is not a Judge of a High Court, may, by writing
under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.]
12[(4B)  The Chief Justice and a Judge shall not be removed from
office except in the like m anner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the
Supreme Court.]
13* * * * * * * * *
(6) The principal seat of the Court shall be at Islamabad, but
the Court may from time to time sit in such other places in Pakistan as the
14[Chief Justice] may, with the ap proval of the President, appoint.
1  Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1981 (P. O. No. 7 of 1981), Art. 2, for "clause (2)".
2  Subs. by P. O. No. 5 of 1982, Art. 3, for "members".
3  Subs . ibid ., for "Chairman".
4  Ins. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 74.
5  Subs. by the Constitution (Third Amdt.) Order 1985 (P. O. No. 24 of 1985), Art. 4, for "clause(3 )".
6  Subs. by the Constitution (Eighteenth Amdt.) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010), s. 74, for certain words.
7  Subs. by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1982 (P. O. No. 5 of 1982), Art. 3, for "Chairman".
8  Subs. ibid., for "members".
9  Certain words omi tted by Act No.  10 of 2010, s. 74.
10  Subs. by the Constitution (Third Amdt.) Order 1985 (P. O. No. 24 of 1985), Art. 4, for "one year".
11  Ins. by the Constitution (Second Amdt.) Order, 1980 (P. O. No. 4 of 1980), Art. 2.
12  Subs. by Act No. 10 of 2010, s. 74, for clause (4B) for which was previously ins. by P. O. No. 14 of 1985,
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## What this means (mechanical reading aid, not legal advice)

- The index files it under the chapter heading “Chapter 1: of Part II shall not be abridged.”.
- The passage runs to about 1,976 words.
- Read plainly, it mentions property — it addresses property, possession, or taking property compulsorily (the words used: “property”); it mentions pay and pensions — it sets pay, salary, allowance or pension terms (the words used: “salary”).
- **Caveat:** The index holds no article number for this record. Cite the passage itself rather than a section number.
- **Caveat:** This index row contains 7 separately numbered sections, so it is a chapter-length passage rather than one provision. Cite the passage, and treat any single section number as unverified.

> This is a mechanical reading aid generated from the text above by matching words in it. It is not legal advice, not a lawyer’s interpretation, and not a substitute for the provision itself.

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Portable Lawyer · A chapter-length passage of the Constitution of Pakistan (chapter: “Chapter 1: of Part II shall not be abridged.”). 1[(3) An order shall not be made under clause (1) on appli cation made by or in relation to a person who is a member of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, or who is for the time being…