Who may be appointed temporarily as an acting Federal Constitutional Court judge under Article 175K?

A. Any serving civil servant

B. A qualified Supreme Court or High Court judge, including a retired judge

C. Only a member of Parliament

D. Only a District and Sessions Judge

Explanation

Article 175K permits the President, through the Article 175A procedure, to appoint a qualified Supreme Court or High Court judge temporarily when a seat is vacant or a judge cannot perform the office. Its explanation includes retired judges of those courts.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-24

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