The Supreme Court has ruled that only the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) can investigate misconduct allegations against superior court judges. In a detailed verdict released Tuesday, authored by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, the court said no judge of the Supreme Court or a high court can initiate contempt proceedings against another judge of the same […]
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Supreme judicial council dismisses 19 complaints, approves new reforms
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has dismissed 19 complaints against judges of the superior judiciary, reaffirming its commitment to fairness and accountability. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, was held at the Supreme Court in Islamabad and attended by senior judges, including Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah via video link. During the session, […]
Judiciary acts on complaints, AI, and enforced disappearances
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) met today under Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s leadership to review judicial conduct. Senior judges, including Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, participated as Council members. Chief Justices of Lahore and Sindh High Courts, Aalia Neelum and Junaid Ghaffar, also joined. The meeting focused on complaints against […]