[1] The Federal Court of Pakistan was established by Governor-General Jinnah's Order in February 1948.

[5][6] Chief Justice of Pakistan is recommended by Special Parliamentary Committee consisting of 8 members of National Assembly and 4 members of Senate.He is selected by amongst 3 senior most justices of Supreme Court by two third majiority of total membership of Committee.

Senior most judge of Supreme Court was appointed as Chief Justice by President on advice of Prime Minister.

In modern tradition[clarification needed], the chief justice has the ceremonial duty of administering the oath of office of the president of Pakistan.

Pakistan's longest-serving chief justice was Mohammad Haleem for total of 3,205 days.