RAJA AMER KHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad Ss — 2025 PLD 869 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2025 PLD 869 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2025
Reporter: PLD
Parties: RAJA AMER KHAN vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad Ss
Subject matter: Constitutional

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Judgment text as reported

RAJA AMER KHAN VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Law and Justice Division, Ministry of Law and Justice, Islamabad Ss. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & Preamble---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 184(3)---Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 ('the Act'), constitutionality of---Constitutional petitions before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Act---Maintainability---Independence of the judiciary in itself is a fundamental right and issues relating to independence, structure and functioning of the judiciary, are a matter of public importance---Questions with respect to the independence of the judiciary, and access to justice will always be a matter that concerns the public at large, hence, issues raised to this extent are maintainable under Article 184(3) of the Constitution---Hence, present petitions were maintainable.

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