The Supreme Court of Pakistan is set to resolve a jurisdictional dispute regarding its authority to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases.

The court, led by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, is examining whether such cases should be transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) under the 27th Amendment.

The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) argued that all appeals and bail applications in NAB cases must now be heard by the FCC, citing legal provisions from the NAB Amendment Act 2026.

However, senior counsel Ibadur Rehman Lodhi contested this, asserting that the Supreme Court retains jurisdiction over bail applications in pending matters under Section 32 of the NAB law.The case involves under-trial prisoner Aamir Mahmood, whose bail plea was rejected by the Islamabad High Court.

The court also heard arguments from Imran Khan's legal team in the Al-Qadir Trust case, highlighting the broader implications of the jurisdictional shift.The hearing underscores the legal complexities surrounding the separation of judicial powers and the rights of individuals in NAB cases.