FCCP warns of dismissal over counsel’s absence

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Feb, 2026) The Federal Constitutional Court (FCCP) on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the absence of counsel

in a property case and issued a clear warning that the matter would be dismissed if the lawyer failed to appear at

the next hearing.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi made the remarks during the hearing, noting that

lawyers must prioritize appearances before the Constitutional Court rather than attending proceedings in the

Supreme Court when a case is fixed before the Constitutional Court.

During the proceedings, Justice Rizvi observed that the Federal Constitutional Court is the highest court, and

therefore counsel should arrange their schedules accordingly. He expressed concern over the practice of

appearing before the Supreme Court instead of attending hearings fixed before the Constitutional Court.

The bench cautioned that if the counsel fails to appear at the next date of hearing, the case will be dismissed.

The matter was subsequently adjourned for further proceedings.