Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan

Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan
Type Working Under (Pakistan Bar Council)
Purpose Bar association
Headquarters Islamabad, Pakistan
Region served
Pakistan
Official language
English
Syed Ali Zafar
Website www.scbap.com//

The Supreme Court Bar Association (Urdu: سپریم کورٹ بار ایسوسی ایشن) is an association comprising the supreme court lawyers in Pakistan. The Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act 1973 provides for the forming, recognition and functioning of Bar Associations for supreme court lawyers working under the control of Pakistan Bar Council. It is an independent Bar association whose aim is to uphold the rule of law and the cause of justice and protect the interest of the legal profession as well as that of the public.

The Rules of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan, 1989 provides the detailed provisions for elections, meetings, its committees, disciplinary proceedings, powers and functions of the executive committee of the Bar Association etc. The SCBAP has 22 members, who are elected annually to manage the affairs and execute the functions of the SCBAP. The Executive Committee consisting of the President, Four Vice-Presidents (one from each Province), Secretary, Additional Secretary, Finance Secretary and Fourteen members elected from throughout Pakistan (at least two from each Province) by way of balloting.

Mission of the SCBAP

The Mission of the Supreme Court Bar Association is to promote professional excellence and respect for the rule of law.

Objects of the SCBAP

The objects of the Association are:

Notable Former Presidents

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