Article 212. Administrative Courts and Tribunals
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the appropriate Legislature may by Act [1] one or more Administrative Courts or Tribunals to exercise exclusive jurisdiction in respect of__
- matters relating to the terms and conditions of persons in the service of Pakistan, including disci[2] plinary matters;
- matters relating to claims arising from tortious acts of Government, or any person in the service of Pakistan, or of any local or other authority empowered by law to levy any tax or cess and any servant of such authority acting in the discharge of his duties as such servant; or
- matters relating to the acquisition, administration and disposal of any property which is deemed to be enemy property under any law.
- Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained where any Administrative Court or Tribunal is established under clause (1), no other court shall grant an injunction, make any order or entertain any proceedings in respect of any matter to which the jurisdiction of such Administrative Court or Tribunal extends :
Provided that the provisions of this clause shall not apply to an Administrativ[3] e Court or Tribunal established under an Act of a Provincial Assembly unless, at the request of that Assembly made in the form of a resolution, by law6 extends the provisions to such a Court or Tribunal. - An appeal to the Supreme Court from a judgment, decree, order or sentence of an Administrative Court or Tribunal shall lie only if the Supreme Court, being satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law of public importance, grants leave to appeal.[5]