Pakistan, June 17 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that all executive and judicial authorities, including the high courts across Pakistan, were bound to act upon its directions under Article 187 of the Constitution.

"Under Article 187 of the Constitution, the SC possesses the authority to issue such directions, orders, or decrees as may be necessary for doing complete justice in any case or matter pending before it. This constitutional power obligates all executive and judicial authorities, including the High Courts, throughout Pakistan to act upon the directions of the SC to ensure effective implementation of statutory mandates for the purpose of regulating judicial process", says a 5-page judgement authored by Justice Jamal K...