Under Article 199, the jurisdiction of the High Court extends to which territorial limit?

The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, provides a clear framework for the powers and boundaries of the judiciary. Under Article 199, the High Court is granted writ jurisdiction, which allows it to enforce fundamental rights and oversee the actions of public authorities. However, this authority is not unlimited in terms of geography. Each High Court in Pakistan whether it is the Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, or Balochistan High Court possesses legal authority specifically within the territorial limits of its respective province.

This means that a High Court can issue orders to any person or authority performing functions in connection with the affairs of the Federation or a Province, provided they are located within that specific province’s borders. For instance, the Lahore High Court cannot naturally exercise its Article 199 powers over an incident or authority strictly based in Sindh unless the cause of action specifically falls within its provincial remit.