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The Constitution Of Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
QUESTION #9349
Question 1
Which Article, added by the 26th Amendment 2024, explicitly restricts High Courts from exercising suo motu jurisdiction?
Correct Answer Explanation
Article 199(1A), inserted by the 26th Amendment, provides that the High Court 'shall not make an order or give direction or make a declaration on its own or in the nature of suo motu exercise of jurisdiction beyond the contents of any application filed under clause (1).' This was a significant curtailment of judicial initiative.
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