Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill becomes law

The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023 – curtailing CJP’s suo motu powers – has become a law on Friday after being passed by the National Assembly (NA), fulfilling all the necessary requirements and regulations.

The National Assembly of Pakistan shared the bill’s copy on its official Twitter handle.

“Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 of the Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) is deemed to have been assented by the President […] under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is hereby published for general information,” the tweet read.

Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023 of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) is deemed to have been assented by the President W.e.f 21 April 2023, under Clause (2) of the Article 75 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is hereby published for general… pic.twitter.com/FIpBmJsALs

— National Assembly of 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) April 21, 2023