What power does Article 204 give the Federal Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, and High Courts?

A. The power to punish contempt of court

B. The power to enact federal tax laws

C. The power to appoint provincial governors

D. The power to conduct general elections

Explanation

Article 204 authorizes these courts to punish conduct constituting contempt, including obstruction of court proceedings, disobedience of a court order, or conduct that tends to prejudice a pending matter. The exercise of this power may be regulated by law and court rules.

Source

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

Answer verified on 2026-10-31

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