What provincial representation rule does Article 175B set for the Federal Constitutional Court?

A. An equal number of judges from each Province

B. Representation based only on provincial population

C. Two judges from Punjab and one from every other Province

D. No provincial representation requirement

Explanation

Article 175B provides for a Chief Justice and other judges whose number is determined by Parliament or, until then, fixed by the President. Its first proviso requires an equal number of judges from each Province and at least one judge from the Islamabad High Court.

Source

Pakistan Code — Constitution of Pakistan (Twenty-Seventh Amendment incorporated)

Answer verified on 2026-10-22

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