| Supreme Court of Afghanistan | |
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| Pashto: ستره محكمه Dari: دادگاه عالی | |
 Logo of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan | |
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| Established | 15 August 2021 (current form) |
| Jurisdiction | Afghanistan |
| Location | Kabul[1] |
| Composition method | Appointment by supreme leader |
| Authorised by | 1998 dastur |
| Website | supremecourt |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Abdul Hakim Haqqani |
| Since | 15 August 2021 |
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 Afghanistan portal |
The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,[2] known locally as the Stera Mahkama (Pashto: ستره محكمه; Dari: دادگاه عالی), is the court of last resort of Afghanistan. Under the current Taliban government, the court has no independence or power of judicial review; the supreme leader of Afghanistan holds the ultimate authority to decide and interpret the law and may overturn any decision of any court.[3] The current chief justice is Abdul Hakim Haqqani.
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- ^ "Taliban announce creation of Afghanistan's Supreme Court". Daily Pakistan. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Kamil, Ikramuddin (26 January 2022). "What the Taliban's Constitution Means for Afghanistan". Fair Observer. Retrieved 12 May 2023.