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Summary:

Pakistan’s judicial crisis is escalating following the enactment of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. This amendment establishes a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) to handle constitutional matters, effectively downgrading the Supreme Court to deal only with civil and criminal cases. This has led to the resignation of a Lahore High Court judge and two Supreme Court justices who view the amendment as an attack on the judiciary and the Constitution, subjugating the judiciary to executive control. The amendment also allows the Army Chief to remain in office until 2030. The International Commission of Jurists has condemned the amendment as a threat to judicial independence.

News Article:

Pakistan’s Judicial Crisis Deepens as Judges Resign Over Constitutional Amendment

Lahore, Pakistan – November 15, 2025 – Pakistan’s judicial system is facing a significant crisis as a senior Lahore High Court judge resigned on Saturday, joining two Supreme Court justices who stepped down earlier this week in protest of the recently enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment. Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza of the Lahore High Court cited the amendment as an “assault on the constitution and judiciary.”

The controversial amendment, approved by President Asif Ali Zarddari, establishes a Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) with the authority to rule on all constitutional matters. This effectively relegates the Supreme Court to handling only traditional civil and criminal cases, a move critics see as a deliberate weakening of the country’s highest judicial body.

The amendment has also been criticised for allowing Army Chief Gen Asim Munir to remain in office as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) until 2030.

Prior to Justice Mirza’s resignation, Supreme Court Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah resigned on Thursday. Justice Shah described the amendment as a “grave assault on the Constitution,” arguing it dismantles the Supreme Court and subjugates the judiciary to executive control.

Under the new legislation, decisions made by the FCC will be binding on all courts, including the Supreme Court. The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has strongly condemned the 27th Amendment, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the independence of the judiciary. The situation raises serious concerns about the future of Pakistan’s constitutional democracy and the separation of powers within the government.

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