President Zardari approves additional judges' appointments to high courts after days-long delay
After a days-long delay, President Asif Ali Zardari gave his assent to the appointment and confirmation of additional judges for various high courts on Tuesday. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court, and Balochistan High Court,” the Presidency said in a statement, adding…
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved and confirmed the appointment of additional judges for the Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court, and Balochistan High Court, after a days-long delay. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan recommended these appointments on July 20 and 21, but they remained pending until Tuesday when the President gave his assent.
The Presidency announced the approval, adding that the President also granted assent to the confirmation of certain additional judges of the Sindh High Court and Lahore High Court as permanent judges.
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