JCP

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JCP is the acronym for the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, a constitutional body responsible for appointing judges to the superior courts in Pakistan.

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JCP canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional body
judicial appointments commission
acronym JCP
chairperson Chief Justice of Pakistan
constitutionalProvision Article 175A of the Constitution of Pakistan
country Pakistan
establishedBy Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
function recommendation of elevation of judges
scrutiny of candidates for superior judiciary
hasMember Attorney General for Pakistan
Chief Justice of Pakistan
Federal Law Minister of Pakistan
a former Chief Justice or former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
jurisdiction Pakistan
language English
Urdu
linked to: Urdu language
legalBasis Constitution of Pakistan
location Islamabad
nominates candidates for appointment as judges
partOf judicial branch of Pakistan
purpose ensure a transparent process for appointment of judges
strengthen independence of judiciary in Pakistan
responsibility appointment of judges to superior courts
recommendation of judges for the Federal Shariat Court
recommendation of judges for the High Courts of Pakistan
recommendation of judges for the Supreme Court of Pakistan
sector judiciary
supervises process of judicial appointments to superior courts
worksWith Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment

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Judicial Commission of Pakistan acronym JCP
subject linked to: JCP