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Pakistan’s Judicial Commission Approves Chief Justices for Major High Courts

  • On Tuesday, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan approved Justice S.M. Atiq Shah as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court amid a four-court reshuffle.
  • The judicial reshuffle, led by the Judicial Commission chaired by CJ Yahya Afridi, aimed to improve provincial court leadership through four meetings finalizing Justice Shah’s appointment at Peshawar High Court.
  • The Judicial Commission of Pakistan approved Justice S.M. Atiq Shah's appointment as PHC chief with 11 of 16 votes, amid opposition from two Supreme Court justices and three political appointees.
  • The appointment will be formalized once the President signs the notification, with Shah expected to take oath and assume office by mid-July.
  • Justice S.M. Atiq Shah's appointment aims to boost judicial efficiency, reduce backlogs, and promote transparency, signaling a shift toward merit-based leadership in Pakistan’s judiciary.
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Minute Mirror broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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