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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan QUESTION #9345
Question 1
Under Article 189, decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on questions of law are binding on which courts?
  • Only High Courts and courts subordinate to them
  • All other courts in Pakistan, including the Supreme Court✔️
  • The Supreme Court and all courts below it
  • Only courts subordinate to the Federal Constitutional Court
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 189(1) (as substituted by the 27th Amendment 2025) states that decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on questions of law 'shall be binding on all other courts in Pakistan including the Supreme Court.' This reflects the FCC's superior position on constitutional questions post-2025.