The document discusses the independence of the judiciary in Pakistan. It notes that Pakistan operates a hierarchical court system with the Supreme Court and High Courts. While the constitution aims to separate powers, military dictators have undermined judicial independence. The lawyer's movement protested the suspension of the Chief Justice in 2007, seeking to reinforce the separation of powers. However, recent cases like those against Nawaz Sharif and in the Benazir Bhutto assassination suggest judicial independence remains limited by external political interference. Completely independent judiciary without any outside influence has proven elusive in Pakistan's system.