Where are directions, orders, or decrees issued under Article 187 enforceable?

A. Only in Islamabad Capital Territory

B. Only in the province where the case began

C. Throughout Pakistan

D. Only after approval by every High Court

Explanation

Article 187 empowers the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court, within vested jurisdiction, to issue processes needed for complete justice in pending matters. Clause (2) expressly makes such directions, orders, and decrees enforceable throughout Pakistan.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-26

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