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 on Tuesday approved the appointment of 19 additional judges and the confirmation of five permanent judges for five high courts, ending a lengthy delay in the process. The Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court, and Balochistan High Court will now have their expanded judicial benches.
The appointments were originally recommended by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on July 20 and 21, but remained unapproved for several weeks. The President's legal team raised concerns about the composition of the nominees and the criminal backgrounds of some candidates, which led to the delay. The Ministry of Law and Justice issued notifications acknowledging the approvals, and the new judges will begin their duties starting from July 20.
The delayed appointments had caused logistical issues for the courts, with some additional judges' terms expiring without formal notifications.
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