Article 212 — Administrative Courts and Tribunals ................................ ...................... 121

appropriate Legislature may by Act 1[provide for the establish ment of] one or more Administrative Courts or Tribunals to exer cise exclusive jurisdiction in respect of — (a) matters relating to the terms and conditions of persons 2[who are or have been] in the service of Pakistan, including disciplinary matters ; (b) matters relating to claims arising from tortious acts of Government, or any person in the service of Pakistan, or of any local or other authority empowered by law to levy any tax or cess and any servant of such authority acting in the discharge of his duties as such servant; or (c) matters relating to the acquisition, administration and disposal of any property which is deemed to be enemy property under any law. (2) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained where any Administrative Court or Tribunal is established under clause (1), no other court shall grant an injunction, make any order or entertain any proceedings in respe ct of any matter to which the jurisdiction of such 1 Subs. and shall be deemed always to have been so subs. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974), s. 12, for "establish". 2 Ins. and shall be deemed always to have been so ins. ibid. 122 Administrative Court or Tribunal extends 1[and all proceedings in respect of any such matter which may be pending before such other court immediately before the establishment of the Administrative Court or Tribunal 2[ ; other than an appeal pending before the Supreme Court,] shall abate on such establishment] : Provided that the provisions of this clause shall not apply to an Administrative Court or Tribunal established under an Act of a Provincial Assembl y unless, at the request of that Assembly made in the form of a resolution, 3[Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament)] by law4 extends the provisions to such a Court or Tribunal. (3) An appeal to the Supreme Court from a judgment, decree, order or sentence of an Adm inistrative Court or Tribunal shall lie only if the Supreme Court, being satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law of public importance, grants leave to appeal. 212A. [Omitted ] 212A. [Establishment of Military Courts or Tribunals.] Omi tted by S.R.O. No. 1278 (1) 85, dated 30 -12-85, read with proclama tion of withdrawal of Martial Law dated 30 -12-85 see Gaz. of P . 1985, Ext., Pt. 1, dated 30 -12-85, pp. 431 -432, which was previously added by P .O. No. 21 of 1979, Art. 2. 212B. [Omitted ] 212B. [Establishment of Special Courts for trial of heinous offences.] Repealed by the Constitution (Twelfth Amdt.) Act, 1991 (14 of1991), s. 1 (3), (w.e.f . 26th July, 1994), which was previously added by Act 14 of 1991 s. 2, (w.e.f . 27th July, 1991). _____ _____ 1 Ins. and shal l be deemed always to have been so ins. by the Constitution (First Amdt.) Act, 1974 (33 of 1974) s. 12. 2 Ins. and shall be deemed always to have been so ins. by the Constitution (Fifth Amdt.) Act, 1976 (62 of 1976) s. 15. 3 See footnote 6 on page 3, supra. 4 For such law see the Provincial Service Tribunals (Extension of Provisions of the Constitution) Act, 1974 (32 of 1974). 123 PART VIII Elections 213. Chief Election Commissioner