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IHC Seeks Govt, Law Ministry Reports on Long-Pending Judges' Appointment Summary
The court sought an explanation after the Judicial Commission approved 24 appointments and confirmations that remain stalled across five high courts.
- On Monday, the Islamabad High Court ordered the government to explain the delay in 24 judicial appointments, demanding written reports from the President, Prime Minister, and Ministry of Law and Justice by Tuesday.
- President Asif Ali Zardari has yet to approve a summary for 24 judicial appointments recommended by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan in July, with 18 days elapsed beyond the 15-day constitutional period.
- During Monday's hearing, petitioner's counsel Zahid Asif Chaudhry argued that Article 48 mandates the President act on the Prime Minister's advice, stating, "The president cannot keep the summary pending in this manner."
- Government officials reportedly linked the impasse to dissatisfaction within the Pakistan Peoples Party over the Judicial Commission of Pakistan rejecting the party's preferred nominees for the Sindh High Court for failing to meet age requirements.
- Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir expressed strong displeasure over the government's handling, noting the process stalled despite earlier approvals, and adjourned the hearing until Tuesday to await the required reports.
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IHC seeks responses over delay in judges’ appointment summary
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the president and prime minister through their respective secretaries over the delay in approving a summary concerning the appointment of new judges, directing the authorities to submit their responses by tomorrow.
·Lahore, Pakistan
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IHC asks federal govt to explain delay in judges' appointments summary
Justice Tahir questions status of pending summary.President cannot reject summary now, court told.SHC, PHC judges' confirmations also remain stalled: IHC.ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Monday issued notices to the president...
·Karachi, Pakistan
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