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Part VII · The Judicature · The High Courts

Acting Chief Justice

Article 196

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Article 196, 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 130