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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?
  • Article 199(1A)✔️
  • Article 202A
  • Article 175A
  • Article 203A
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.