District courts of Pakistan

Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The district courts of Pakistan are courts that operate at the district level, they are controlled by the high courts.

Session court is also a trial court for heinous offences such as murder, rape (Zina), Haraba offences (armed robbery where a specific amount of gold and cash is involved), it is also appellate court for summary conviction offences and civil suits of lesser value.

Each town and city now has a court of additional district and sessions judge, which possesses equal authority over its jurisdiction.

When it is hearing criminal cases it is called sessions court and when it is hearing civil cases it becomes a district court.

Executive matters are brought before the relevant district and sessions judge.