ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court on Monday formally shifted to the Federal Shariat Court building, situated on Constitutional Avenue.
The FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan along with other judges of the constitutional court inaugurated the new premises. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan also attended the inauguration ceremony.
After the inauguration, three benches resumed hearing of cases at the FSC building. A three-member bench, headed by the Chief Justice Amin, heard the FBR appeals against the judgments of Sindh, Lahore and Islamabad High Courts regarding levy of Super Tax under Section 4C, inserted in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 through Finance Act 2015.
The FCC was established as a result of the 27th Constitutional Amendment. Initially, it was located in Islamabad High Court. More than 45 days after its formation, the court has now moved to its permanent location.
On December 11, 2025 the President issued a notification that the FCC would operate from the FSC building. With the relocation of the FCC, the Federal Shariat Court will now operate from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) building.
Of the total 56,608 cases, 22,910 have been transferred to the FCC from the Supreme Court.Legal experts say dealing with such a large caseload requires a proportionate increase in staff, which is currently lacking. Observers have also noted that the rate of new case filings in the FCC is higher than that of the Supreme Court.
Despite settling into permanent premises, the FCC continues to face logistical hurdles, particularly a shortage of staff. The Supreme Court has approved the transfer of only 20 officials to support the court’s functioning. In addition, 40 judicial officers have been transferred from the Punjab judiciary, and some retired Supreme Court officials have been inducted.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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