How is the number of Supreme Court judges other than its Chief Justice determined under Article 176?

A. By the Election Commission exclusively

B. By Parliament through an Act or, until then, by the President

C. By equal nomination from every Provincial Assembly

D. It is permanently fixed at seven judges

Explanation

Article 176 states that the Supreme Court consists of its Chief Justice and as many other judges as Parliament determines by law. Until Parliament determines that number, the President may fix it under the constitutional text.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-24

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