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There are many abbreviations used in Pakistani legal system which can be confusing for anyone not familiar with the terminology. Here is a list of some common abbreviations used in Pakistani legal system along with their meanings:

A.O. – Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances
G.O. – Government Order
S.C. – Supreme Court
Cr.PC – Code of Criminal Procedure
CPC – Code of Civil Procedure
PLD – Pakistan Legal Decisions

Advocate

There are many legal abbreviations in Pakistan Advocate that can be confusing for people who are not familiar with the law. However, there are some common and less common legal acronyms, initialisms and other abbreviations that are used frequently in Pakistan Advocate. Here is a list of some of the most common legal abbreviations in Pakistan Advocate:

AG – Advocate General
CJP – Chief Justice of Pakistan
DAG – Deputy Attorney General
ECHR – European Convention on Human Rights
ICJ – International Court of Justice
NRO – National Reconciliation Ordinance
PCr.L.J – Pakistan Criminal Law Journal
PLD – Pakistan Legal Decisions
S.C.M.R – Supreme Court Monthly Review

Barrister

There are many legal abbreviations in Pakistan that can be confusing for those not familiar with the law. Here is a list of some common ones:

Barrister: A lawyer who represents clients in court.
PCr. L.J: Pakistan Criminal Law Journal
S.C.M.R: Supreme Court Monthly Review
C.L.C: Civil Law Commission

Civil Suit

There are a number of legal abbreviations in Pakistan that are used in civil suits. These abbreviations are used to shorten the length of legal documents and to make them easier to read. The most common abbreviations are listed below:

PLD (Pakistan legal Decisions)
PCr. L.J (Pakistan Criminal law Journal)
S.C.M.R (Supreme court Monthly Review)
C.L.C (civil LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED)
A.O. 1949 for the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances
Order, 1949 (G.G.O 4 of 1949)
A.O 1961 ” The GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE Islamabad, the 31st October, 2019

Constitution

Legal abbreviations in Pakistan Constitution can be confusing and difficult to understand. However, there are a few key abbreviations that you should familiarize yourself with in order to better understand the Pakistani legal system. These include:

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN: The Government of Pakistan is responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE: The Ministry of Law and Justice is responsible for enforcing the law and providing justice to the people of Pakistan.

Islamabad, the 31st October, 2019: This is the date on which the current Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated.

No. F. 2 (1)/2019-Pub.: This is the number assigned to the current Constitution of Pakistan by the Government of Pakistan.

PLD (Pakistan legal Decisions): PLD is a legal journal that publishes decisions of Pakistani courts.

L.J (Pakistan

Criminal Case

The Government of Pakistan has appointed proficient lawyers to handle the cases in the Anti-Terrorism Court, High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan. The legal abbreviation of these courts are mentioned below:

A.T.C: Anti-Terrorism Court
H.C: High Court
S.C: Supreme Court