What advocacy experience can qualify a citizen for appointment as a Federal Constitutional Court judge under Article 175C(2)(c)?

A. Ten years as any district-court advocate

B. Fifteen years as a High Court advocate only

C. Twenty years as a High Court advocate and current Supreme Court advocacy

D. Five years as a government legal adviser

Explanation

Article 175C(2)(c) allows appointment of a Pakistani citizen who has been an advocate of a High Court for at least twenty years and is an advocate of the Supreme Court. The Article also provides separate qualification routes for current or former Supreme Court and High Court judges.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-22

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