Supreme Court of Afghanistan

Supreme Court of Afghanistan
Pashto: ستره محكمه
Dari: دادگاه عالی
Logo of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan
Established15 August 2021 (2021-08-15) (current form)
JurisdictionAfghanistan
LocationKabul
Composition methodAppointment by supreme leader
Authorised by1998 dastur
Websitesupremecourt.gov.af/en
Chief Justice
CurrentlyAbdul Hakim Haqqani
Since15 August 2021

The Supreme Court of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, 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. The current chief justice is Abdul Hakim Haqqani.