ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffle in the country’s top judicial offices, President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday formally appointed chief justices for all four high courts. The appointments were made based on recommendations from the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), which held a series of meetings last week to finalise the nominations. Justice Sarfraz Dogar […]
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JCP refuses to make proceedings public despite repeated appeals
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, has once again rejected a proposal to make its proceedings public. Despite repeated calls for transparency, the commission voted down the idea during its recent sessions, citing existing rules and legal limitations. According to a detailed report, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had […]
New chief justices named for three provincial high courts
ISLAMABAD — The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, has approved the appointments of Chief Justices for three provincial high courts. Justice Junaid Ghaffar was named Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, Justice Attique Shah for the Peshawar High Court, and Justice Rozi Khan for the […]
Justice Ejaz Swati nominated as chief justice of Balochistan high court
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday officially nominated Justice Muhammad Ejaz Swati as the next Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC). He has been serving as the acting chief justice since February 14, 2025. The nomination now awaits formal approval from the president of Pakistan. A press release from the Supreme […]
Judicial commission nominates two new judges amid dissent
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has nominated two new judges for the constitutional benches (CBs), despite opposition from senior Supreme Court judges. Justice Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi and Justice Ali Baqar Najfi received approval by a narrow vote of 7 to 6. However, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi did not support Justice Najfi’s nomination. Five representatives […]
Judicial commission approves four retired judges as new members
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has approved the appointment of four retired judges as its new members. The decision came during a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi in Islamabad. According to sources, the commission agreed on these appointments with full consensus. The session also discussed the appointment of two judges to the […]