The President has the authority to remove judges of the Supreme Court and High Court based on the recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council.

If the Chairman of the Council or the President seeks the opinion of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on any question of law that is considered of public importance, the President may refer the question to the Supreme Court for reconsideration. The President also has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, and respites, and to remit, suspend, or commute any sentence passed by any