Courts of Pakistan
A common-law structure with a Supreme Court, High Courts in each province, and a Federal Shariat Court that checks whether laws are in line with Islam.
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Ordinary courts
Tribunals
Stands apart from the chain of appeals
Worth knowing
- The Supreme Court can hear cases of public importance about fundamental rights directly.
- Islamic law shapes family law and some criminal law, but the courts follow the common-law style of reasoning.
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