Islamabad: Parliamentary Committee for appointment of judges in emergency session approved Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) recommendation to elevate Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah to Supreme Court. Justice Amir Farooq has been appointed as Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC). According to details, Committee for appointment and elevation of Judges held an emergency session. In session, Committee approved JPC’s recommendation to elevate Justice Athar Minallah to Supreme Court and appoint Justice Amir Farooq as Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC).

 On October 24, Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) agreed upon three judges, including Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Athar Minallah’s, names for elevation to Supreme Court. According to details, a session of JCP, chaired by Chief Justice Umer Atta Bandiyal was held to discuss elevation of judges to SC.

Commission agreed upon three while deferring appointment of one judge due to not reaching a consensus.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 05 2022

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