The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the appointment of 10 additional judges for the Peshawar High Court. The appointments were made with a majority vote, as per the sources. The PHC Chief Justice had recommended the names of the judges for the positions. The approved judges include Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, and Aurangzeb. This move is expected to increase the efficiency and capacity of the Peshawar High Court to handle the growing number of cases. The appointments are a significant development in the judicial system of Pakistan, and it is hoped that they will bring about a positive change in the administration of justice in the region. The JCP's decision to appoint additional judges is a step in the right direction, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the legal system of the country.
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Number of judges approved: 10
Names of approved judges: Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, Aurangzeb
Judges appointed by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) with a majority vote
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Number of judges approved | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Names of approved judges | Farah Jamshed, Inamullah, Qazi Jawad, Mudassar Amir, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabit Ali, Aurangzeb Khan | Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Muhammad Tariq Afridi, Abdul Fayyaz, Sabitullah Khan, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Syed Mudasser Ameer, Aurangzeb, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah | Muhammad Tariq Afridi, Abdul Fayaz, Sabitullah Khan, Salahud Din, Sadiq Ali, Syed Mudasser Ameer, Aurangzeb, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan |
Reason for appointment | N/A | Approved by Judicial Commission of Pakistan with a majority vote | Approved by Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
PHC Chief Justice's recommendation | N/A | 7 | Not mentioned |
Number of pending cases in PHC | N/A | Not mentioned | over 40,000 |
Number of judges in PHC after appointment | N/A | Not mentioned | 23 |
Current number of judges in PHC | N/A | Not mentioned | 13 |
Reason for rejection | N/A | Not mentioned | Failed to secure required votes |
Additional information | N/A | Not mentioned | One nominee submitted a certificate renouncing UK nationality, and their nomination was approved |
President Asif Ali Zardari | N/A | Not mentioned | approved the transfer of LHC's Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, the Sindh High Court's Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro and the Balochistan High Court's Justice Muhammad Asif to the IHC |
Article 200 of the Constitution | N/A | Not mentioned | allows the President to transfer a judge from one high court to another with consent and after consultation with the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Chief Justice of both high courts |
Five IHC justices | N/A | Not mentioned | opposed Justice Dogar's transfer, warning that his elevation as IHC chief justice would violate constitutional procedures and judicial norms |
Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) | N/A | to finalise appointments on Feb 10, including the IHC chief justice position | Not mentioned |
Justice Dogar | N/A | will now be among the panel of five judges vying for the vacant position of the IHC chief justice | Not mentioned |
Islamabad Bar Council (IBC) | N/A | Not mentioned | condemned the transfer, calling it an affront to the independence of the judiciary and undermines the rights and representation of the legal fraternity in Islamabad |
Number of judges approved | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Names of approved judges | Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, Aurangzeb | Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, Aurangzeb | Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, Aurangzeb |
Judges appointed by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) with a majority vote | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PHC Chief Justice's recommendation was made for the appointments | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Number of judges approved: 10
Names of approved judges: Farah Jamshed, Inamullah Khan, Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah, Mudassar Ameer, Abdul Fayaz, Salahuddin, Sadiq Ali, Tariq Afridi, Sabitullah Khan, Aurangzeb
Judges appointed by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) with a majority vote
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