Pakistan’s Constitution of 1973, Reinstated in 2002, with Amendments through 2017

Judicial Independence

 
Preamble. Wherein the independence of the judiciary shall be fully secured; […]
 

Judicial Council or Parallel Institution

 
Article 175 A. 1. There shall be a Judicial Commission of Pakistan, hereinafter in this Article referred to as the Commission, for appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts and the Federal Shariat Court, as hereinafter provided. Ordinary court selection 2. For appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court, the Commission shall consist of: i. Chief Justice of Pakistan – Chairman; ii. four most senior Judges of the Supreme Court – Members; iii. a former Chief Justice or a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to be nominated by the Chief Justice of Pakistan, in consultation with the four member Judges, for a term of two years – Member; iv. Federal Minister for Law and Justice – Member; v. Attorney-General for Pakistan – Member; and vi. a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan nominated by the Pakistan Bar Council for a term of two years.
 
Article 209. Supreme Judicial Council 1. There shall be a Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, in this Chapter referred to as the Council. 2. The Council shall consist of: a. the Chief Justice of Pakistan; b. the two next most senior Judges of the Supreme Court; and c. the two most senior Chief Justices of High Courts. […].
 

Attorney General’s Office

 
Article 100. 1. The President shall appoint a person, being a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be the Attorney-General for Pakistan. 2. The Attorney-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the President and shall not engage in private practice so long as he holds the office of the Attorney-General. 3. It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General to give advice to the Federal Government upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may be referred or assigned to him by the Federal Government, and in the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts and tribunals in Pakistan. 4. The Attorney-General may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.