{
  "id": 7489547,
  "title": "Constitution must remain supreme, every exercise of public authority must be within its limits: FCC CJ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/constitution-must-remain-supreme-every-exercise-of-public-authority-7489547",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T06:35:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030083/constitution-must-remain-supreme-every-exercise-of-public-authority-must-be-within-its-limits-fcc-cj"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) emphasized the importance of constitutional supremacy during a recent event in Islamabad. He stressed that every exercise of public authority must remain within the constitutional boundaries and that the Constitution is \"the supreme expression of the collective will of the people\". The FCC, established under the 27th Constitutional Amendment passed in November 2025, serves as the country's highest judicial forum, and Justice Khan described its creation as \"an important institutional development in the constitutional history of Pakistan\".\n\nRecalling the challenges faced during its establishment, Justice Khan stated that the FCC had to build its infrastructure while simultaneously performing its judicial responsibilities. He noted that the court began its work from scratch with no prior institutional preparation. In November 2026, the government relocated FCC judges from the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) building to the IHC premises, despite space constraints, as FSC judges had initially refused to vacate the building.\n\nJustice Khan highlighted that despite physical limitations, the FCC's work has continued. He emphasized that institutions are built by people and commitments, rather than just concrete and bricks. The FCC now operates with nearly 400 officers, officials, and attached staff working within its premises, occupying a building originally designed to accommodate around 100 employees.",
  "summary": "Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Tuesday stressed constitutional supremacy and observed that every public exercise must be in accordance with it. “The Constitution must remain supreme, and every exercise of the public authority must remain within its constitutional boundaries,” he said while addressing an event in Islamabad. The FCC chief justice noted that the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan emphasized constitutional supremacy.",
    "FCC established under 27th Constitutional Amendment in 2025.",
    "FCC operates with nearly 400 staff in space-constrained building."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Federal Constitutional Court's establishment marks a significant development in Pakistan's constitutional history, affirming the supremacy of the Constitution and ensuring that public authority remains within its limits.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "FCC CJ says judiciary must remain within constitutional bounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/fcc-cj-says-judiciary-must-remain-within-constitutional-bounds",
        "published": "2026-09-15T01:09:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Constitution must remain supreme, every exercise of public authority must be in its limits: FCC CJ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/constitution-must-remain-supreme-every-exercise-of-public-authority",
        "published": "2026-09-15T05:51:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}