The words “with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council” were deleted by the ________.

This question pertains to historical legislative amendments concerning the powers of provincial courts. The words “with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council” were deleted by the Punjab courts (C).

• Historically, certain legislative powers or rule-making authorities of provincial courts, such as the Punjab Courts, were subject to the central government's sanction. With constitutional reforms and devolution of powers, such restrictive clauses were removed, often through provincial legislation or adaptations, specifically impacting the Punjab Courts Act.
• Options (A) Sindh courts and (B) Balochistan courts are incorrect as the specific deletion of this phrase in the context of the options provided points to the Punjab Courts Act as the relevant legislation.
• (D) None of these is incorrect.