اسوموٹو کا اختیار صرف سپریم کورٹ کے چیف جسٹس استعمال کر سکتے ہیں کوئی بھی بینچ ازخود نوٹس لے کر کسی مجاز اتھارٹی کو نوٹس یا انکوائری کا حکم نہیں دے سکتا،

 1. It is declared that the invocation/assumption of the suo motu jurisdiction of this Court under Article 184(3) of the Constitution is based on, and shall be guided by, the following principles:

a. The Chief Justice of Pakistan is the sole authority by and through whom the said jurisdiction can be, and is to be, invoked/ assumed.

b. The Chief Justice may invoke/assume the said jurisdiction in his discretion and shall do so if so requested or recommended by a Bench of the Court.

c. No Bench may take any step or make any order (whether in any pending proceedings or otherwise) as would or could constitute exercise of the suo motu jurisdiction (such as, but not limited to, the issuance of any notice, making any enquiry or summoning any person or authority or any report) unless and until the Chief Justice has invoked/assumed the said jurisdiction.

s.m.c._4_2021_
26 Aug 2021.