The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has announced revised court and office timings for its principal seat and all benches in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. According to a notification issued on Friday, the new schedule will take effect from June 15, 2026. Issued with the approval of Chief Justice Justice Aminuddin Khan, the notification states that the court will operate on a five-day working week, from Monday to Friday.
New Court Timings
From Monday to Thursday, court proceedings will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by a 30-minute break until 11:30 am. Proceedings will then resume and continue until 1:00 pm. On Fridays, court sittings will be held from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
Office Hours and Breaks
Office hours will remain from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm throughout the week. On Fridays, officials and staff will observe a one-hour break from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for lunch and Juma prayers. The notification further states that, except in urgent matters, no case or application will be received during the final hour before the close of official working hours.
The revised timings are aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring the smooth administration of constitutional justice across all FCC registries and benches.
