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Article 184 — Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court ................................ .................... 99

Article
184
Chapter
CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN
Index row title
Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court ................................ .................... 99
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
04109d65-8a3a-4a9b-ad9e-63783f24badc

114 words

Verbatim text

court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute between any two or more Governments. Explanation .—In this clause, "Governments" means the Federal Government and the Provincial Governments. (2) In the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred on it by clause (1), the Supreme Court shall pronounce declaratory judge ments only. (3) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 199, the Supreme Court shall, if it consider s that a question of public impor tance with reference to the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights conferred by Chapter 1 of Part II is involved, have the power to make an order of the nature mentioned in the said Article. 185. Appellate jurisdict ion of Supreme Court

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  • The index files this text under article 184 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 2. – THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN”.
  • The row is titled “Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court ................................ .................... 99”.
  • The passage runs to about 114 words.

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