Constitutional Court | Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Fed­eral Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) on Friday received the first-ever appeal against a Sindh High Court (SHC) decision after a dedicated Filing and Information Desk was formally opened. FCCP Registrar Muhammad Hafeezullah Khan inaugurated the desk on the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). “The establishment of this desk marks a significant step toward enhancing public facilitation and improving access to judicial services,” says a handout issued by FCCP. At the inauguration, the desk received two fresh cases, marking the commencement of its operational functions. The desk has been established to serve multiple purposes, including filing of new cases for FCCP, providing information and assistance to litigants, lawyers and the general public and receiving applications for attested copies of judicial records. Before the setting up of the information desk, the lawyers were facing difficulty since they had no idea where to file petitions or appeals. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, wh...