Redefining Judicial Power in Pakistan: Federal Oversight and Global Lessons from the 27th Amendment

Abstract

The 27th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan is one of the historical landmarks in the history of judiciary in Pakistan, which introduces changes in judicial appointments, transfers, Federal Constitutional Court, binding decisions and the ability to exercise suomoto powers. In this paper, the critical analysis will be done of how these changes are shifting the balance of autonomy and federal control and the judicial power. The research offers international lessons and best practice which can influence the judicial governance in Pakistan through drawing comparisons to other judicial systems across the world. The results of the Amendment on the check and balance between the act and the judiciary, judicial responsibility and safeguarding the constitutional ideals have been described in the discussion and this information guides the legal experts, policy analysts and professionals handling the complex issues of judicial empowerment and federal control.