Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- FCCThe Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that judgments of the Supreme Court have only persuasive value for the Federal Constitutional Court and are not binding on it, although it may adopt legal precedents for guidance where they are consistent with the Constitution and the law.

In its detailed written judgment, the FCC held that the scope of review jurisdiction is extremely limited and cannot be used as a means to reopen a case or reargue issues already decided.

The court observed that a review could only be entertained on the basis of an error or omission apparent on the face of the record or where a miscarriage of justice had occurred. Litigants and lawyers should avoid filing review petitions as a mat...