Article 189: Decisions of Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court binding on other Courts
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan · Constitution of Pakistan · PART VII · in_force
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(1) Any decision of the Federal Constitutional Court shall, to the extent that it decides a question of law or is based upon or enunciates a principle of law, be binding on all other courts in Pakistan including the Supreme Court. (2) Any decision of the Supreme Court shall, to the extent that it decides a question of law or is based upon or enunciates a principle of law, be binding on all other courts in Pakistan except the Federal Constitutional Court.]
Effective date: 1973-08-14
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Article 188: Review of judgements or orders by the Supreme CourtArticle 190: Action in aid of Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme CourtArticle 187: Issue and execution of processes of Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme CourtArticle 191: Rules of procedureArticle 186A: [Omitted.]Article 191A: [Omitted.]
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