The Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan (Urdu: ) is a body of judges empowered unde

of the

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to hear cases of misconduct against judges.

Constitutional composition

The composition of the Council is set out in the constitution as: * The Chief Justice * The two next most senior judges of the

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* The two most senior Chief Justices of the provincial High Courts Where the council is investigating a member of the council he is replaced by the next most senior judge.

Current composition

Powers

No judge of any of the five High Courts or of the

may be dismissed except by the

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on the report of the Supreme Judicial Council. The Council may start proceedings against a judge either by its own initiative or by reference from the

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