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6. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has original, writ, appellate and advisory jurisdiction - Articles 32, Articles 131-144. It is not only a Federal Court but also the final court of Appeal, final interpreter of Constitution and guarantor of Fundamental Rights of Citizens. Further, it has advisory and supervisory powers.

 

6.1. Original jurisdiction6.2. Writ jurisdiction6.3. Appellate jurisdiction(Article 134)6.4. Advisory jurisdiction6.5. Supreme Court as a court of record (Article 129)6.6. Review of judgements or orders (Revisory jurisdiction)6.7. Power of Judicial review6.8. Other Powers of Supreme Court