Supreme Court verdicts are mandates, FCC tells both govts

The Federal Constitutional Court told the Punjab and federal governments that delaying Supreme Court verdicts challenges the legal system’s framework.

The Federal Constitutional Court regretted non-implementation of a December 17, 2021 Supreme Court judgement.

A three-member FCC bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard contempt petitions against the Punjab and federal governments.

Justice Ali Baqar Najafi said Supreme Court orders are legal mandates, not recommendations or advisories.

Compliance with court decisions is a constitutional requirement; delay risks executive overreach and eroded public trust.

Nearly 17,000 employees hit by the 2021 Sera ruling were not at fault; test conditions were diluted by departmental delay.

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