ISLAMABAD – The newly-established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has announced schedule for winter vacations.
An official notification stated that the winter break will be observed from December 22. 2025, to January 4, 2026.
The constitutional court will resume hearing from January 5, 2026.
The notification stated that the offices of the constitutional court will remain open while it will conducted hearing of urgent and already scheduled cases.
Pakistan recently established a Federal Constitutional Court under the 27th Constitutional amendment, aimed at enhancing the judicial system and ensuring the protection of constitutional rights.
The court will primarily focus on interpreting the Constitution and resolving legal disputes related to constitutional matters.
Justice Aminuddin Khan has been appointed as the chief justice of the constitutional court. Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, Justice Karim Khan Agha, Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah are judges of the court.
In a message shared on FCC website, CJ Aminuddin Khan said the creation of this Court represents an important moment in the nation’s ongoing constitutional journey, one that reinforces our collective commitment to the rule of law and to the enduring promise of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
“This Court has been entrusted with a mandate of great significance: to interpret the Constitution with clarity, independence and fidelity; to safeguard the fundamental rights guaranteed to the people; and to ensure that the constitutional order remains a source of stability, justice and balance for all institutions of the State. The work of this Court is not only judicial—it is also a solemn trust that carries profound implications for the lives, liberties and aspirations of Pakistan’s citizens,” read the message.
