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SC reserves ruling on jurisdictional dispute with FCC over authority to hear bail applications in pending NAB appeals
The Supreme Court of Pakistan reserved its ruling on a jurisdictional dispute between itself and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) over authority to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals. The court is examining whether bail applications fall under the FCC's jurisdiction per the 27th Constitutional Amendment or remain under the Supreme Court's purview under Section 32 of the NAB law.
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