Constitution

Part VII · The Judicature · The Supreme Court of Pakistan

Acting Judges

Article 181

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English · authoritative

(1)

At any time when—

(a)

the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court is vacant; or

(b)

a Judge of the Supreme Court is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to any other cause, the President may, in the manner provided in clause (1) of Article 177, appoint a Judge of a High Court who is qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court to act temporarily as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

1[Explanation.—In this clause, ‘Judge of a High Court’ includes a person who has retired as a Judge of a High Court.]

(2)

An appointment under this Article shall continue in force until it is revoked by the President.

Urdu · official translation (2018)

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Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1Explanation added by the Constitution (Amdt.) Order, 1982 (P. O . No. 2 of 1982), Article 2.

How to cite

In a petition
Article 181 of the Constitution
With heading
Article 181 of the Constitution (Acting Judges)
In full
Article 181, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

English text as amended up to 21 November 2025 (27th Amendment), published by Ministry of Law and Justice / National Assembly of Pakistan. The English text is authoritative. Official PDF, page 125