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15-420: Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly (GBA), formerly known as Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA),
30-614: A total of 33 seats, with 24 general seats, 6 seats reserved for women and 3 reserved for Technocrats and Professionals . The third Gilgit-Baltistan Elections was held on 15 November 2020. The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly was formed as a part of the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislative assembly. The first Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections were held on 12 November 2009 which Pakistan Peoples Party won by 20 seats. In
45-591: Is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani territory ( de facto province ) of Gilgit-Baltistan which is located in Jutial neighbourhood in the city of Gilgit , the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan . It was established under the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order in 2009 which granted the region self-rule and an elected legislature , having
60-627: Is elected by the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly and is supported by a council of ministers. (S&GA). Ministry of Home Affairs The Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly, also known as the AJK Legislative Assembly, is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives. The assembly consists of 41 elected members and eight co-opted members of whom five are women, one is from the Ulama community, one
75-603: Is from Jammu and Kashmir technocrats and other professionals, and one is from Jammu and Kashmir nationals residing abroad. The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the highest court of appeals in Azad Kashmir. It consists of a chief justice and two other judges. The number of judges in the supreme Court has been fixed at three by the Azad Kashmir Interim Constitution Act of 1974. The high court of Azad Kashmir , which serves as
90-533: Is the highest court of appeal in Azad Jammu and Kashmir . It consists of a Chief Justice and two other Judges. The number of judges in the ‘‘AJK’’ Supreme Court has been fixed at three by the ‘‘AJK’’ Interim Constitution Act, 1974. Per this constitution, the judges are appointed by the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on the advice of the prime minister of Pakistan. In April 2020, Raja Saeed Akram Khan
105-420: Is the state government which administers one of the territories of Pakistani-administered Kashmir territories of Azad Kashmir . The Azad Kashmir government consists of a president as head of state and a prime minister as chief executive, with the support of a council of ministers. The state assembly is the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly . The chief executive of the government is the prime minister, who
120-699: The Supreme Court of Pakistan original jurisdiction. As the board of judicial advisors and judicial board formerly were, the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir now simply serves as the appellate court. Except in an appeal, it cannot consider any direct petitions or issue any orders. Its advisory authority under section 46-A of the Interim Constitution Act is the only original jurisdiction it has. The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has equal and identical appellate authority to
135-716: The 2009 elections, Pakistan Peoples Party had won 20 seats, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) with 4 and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) with 3 seats. In the 2015 elections, Pakistan Muslim League (N) won 22 seats, Islami Tehreek Pakistan with 4 and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen with 3 seats. Government of Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The Government of Azad Kashmir ( Urdu : حکومتِ آزاد کشمیر )
150-483: The Interim Constitution Act, an appeal may be made to the Supreme Court from a decision made by an administrative court or tribunal if it involves a material issue of law that is of public importance and the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal. The AJ&K Interim Constitution Act, 1974 does not contain a clause similar to article 184(3) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , 1973 Constitution that grants
165-417: The amendment of AJK Constitution in 1993, there is a fixed number of justices at 3 and, as of current, there are currently 2 judges and one Chief Justice in Supreme Court of AJK. There are one ad hoc appointment of the jurists i the court. Having been appointed on May 18, 2021, Raja Saeed Akram Khan is currently serving as Chief Justice of AJK. According to seniority, the Supreme Court currently consists of
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#1732791728599180-533: The court of appeals, has three circuit benches based in Kotli , Mirpur and Rawalakot . Chief Election Commissioner for conducting general elections in AJK; Service Tribunal for adjudicating service issues of civil servants; Zakat Council for collecting, distributing the zakat system in AJK; Supreme Judicial Council of AJK; Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
195-615: The ruling issued by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Shariat Court pursuant to the Islamic Penal Laws Act, Shariat Court Act, and other Islamic Penal Laws. If the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal, any judgment, decree, order, or sentence of the High Court may be appealed to the Supreme Court in situations where sub-section (11) of section 42 is not applicable. In a similar manner, under subsection (3) of section 47 of
210-586: The two regular judges listed below, along with the Chief Justice, and one ad hoc judge. A challenge from any judgement, decree, final decision, or sentence of the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir may be made to the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir under sub-section (11) of section 42 of the AJ&;K Interim Constitution Act, 1974 . Similar to the Supreme Court, an appeal is also available from
225-500: Was the acting Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Supreme Court who took oath from the president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Masood Khan . The justices and jurists of the supreme court are set to retire at the age of 65, unless the jurists sooner resign or are removed from office, or records written reasons for deviating from this rule in accordance with the Interim Constitution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (1974) . By
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