A significant legal amendment has transferred the final appellate jurisdiction in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases from the Supreme Court to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).

This change, part of Pakistan's constitutional restructuring, means Imran Khan's pending NAB cases, including the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust corruption prosecution, will now be appealed to the FCC instead of the Supreme Court.

The amendment, introduced via the National Accountability Bureau (Amendment) Act 2026, inserts Section 32A, which mandates second appeals to the FCC for NAB-related High Court decisions.

PTI sources suggest this is a targeted legislative move affecting Khan's legal battles, as his convictions in any NAB case would now face the FCC as the final authority.

While the amendment doesn't alter substantive corruption laws, it shifts the legal battleground for Khan's cases, potentially impacting his political future.

The move underscores the growing political significance of NAB proceedings against the PTI leader, with implications for Pakistan's judicial and political landscape.