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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JCP allows acting chief justices of high courts to ‘continue serving top roles’
JCP meeting chaired by Justice Yahya Afridia, holds four consecutive meetings to make a decision on appointments of CJs Letters issued to PM’s principal secretary, informing about the nominations and requesting to forward the same to the president for their appointment ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday decided to allow the acting chief justices of all the four high courts to continue serving in the top roles, acco…
Pakistan’s Judicial Commission approves chief justices for major high courts
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, approved on Tuesday the appointments of permanent chief justices for four major high courts, including Peshawar, Balochistan, Sindh and Islamabad. According to sources, Justice SM Attique Shah has been appointed as the permanent Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, reported Express News. His name was chosen from among three candidates including …
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