The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that it no longer has the authority to hear cases under the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law following recent legal amendments. In a short order, the court declared that principal appeals and bail petitions filed under the amended NAB law will now fall within the jurisdiction of the Federal […]
NAB cases
Imran’s fate in all NAB cases now rests with FCC
A recent amendment to the National Accountability Bureau law has transferred the final appellate jurisdiction in NAB cases from the Supreme Court to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court, a development with far-reaching implications for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The National Accountability Bureau (Amendment) Act, 2026 inserts a new Section 32A, which identifies […]
High Court rulings in NAB cases can now be challenged in FCC
The Senate on Thursday passed a private member’s bill seeking amendments to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999, introducing a second appellate forum in accountability cases and clarifying several procedural provisions related to bail, jurisdiction and administrative continuity in the NAB. The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2026, moved by Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir, proposes that […]