ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), with the current strength of seven judges, has been allocated Rs6 billion in the federal budget 2026-27.

An amount of Rs7.44 billion has been earmarked for the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) that is functioning with a total strength of 18 judges.

In the year 2025-26, an amount of Rs2.2 billion was sanctioned for the FCC, which was established on Nov 2025 and commenced operations within the premises of the Islamabad High Court until it was shifted to the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) building.

FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan had told the media during the swearing-in ceremony of the judges that the total sanctioned strength of the court would be 13 judges.

These estimates of amount are required to be spent in the year ending June 30, 2027 to defray salaries and other expenses of the courts. Out of the Rs6 billion budget for FCC, Rs3 billion will go under the head of pays of officers, other staff, regular and other allowances, excluding TA.

Likewise, an amount of Rs1.24 billion has been allocated for repair and maintenance of the court which does not have its own building.

Similarly, Rs4.4 billion has been earmarked under the head of pays for the Supreme Court that include salaries of officers, other staff, regular and other allowances, excluding TA.

For repair and maintenance, Rs365 million has been allocated for the Supreme Court whereas Rs230 million will go to civil works. The federal government has also allocated Rs2.3 billion for Islamabad High Court of which Rs1.88 billion has been reserved under the head of pay.

Published in Dawn, June 13th, 2026