Imran challenges verdict in judges’ transfer case

Imran challenges verdict in judges’ transfer case

ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan on Friday filed an intra-court appeal (ICA) in the Supreme Court, arguing that Constitutional Bench’s verdict upholding the transfer of three judges to the Islamabad High Court eroded judicial independence and circumvented the constitutionally mandated appointment process. In a three-two majority decision, the CB had ruled that the transfer of three judges from different high courts to the IHC was in accordance …

Imran Khan challenges judges’ transfer verdict in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan has submitted an intra-court appeal in the Supreme Court, challenging a recent decision that upheld the appointment of three judges to the Islamabad High Court through transfers from other high courts. According to the petition, the decision by the constitutional bench undermines the judiciary’s independence and violates the constitutionally defined process for appointing judges. The ap…