IHC dismisses plea challenging appointments of 2 judges
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the appointments of Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz, rejecting the plea seeking their removal from the bench. Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro announced the verdict while hearing a petition filed by lawyer GM Chaudhry, who had questioned the legality of the appointments of the two…
On September 18th, 2026, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected a legal challenge to the appointments of two judges, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz. The petition, filed by lawyer GM Chaudhry, questioned the legality of the appointments, arguing they were made in contravention of the rules and regulations governing judicial appointments.
The petitioner demanded the court declare the appointment notifications of the two judges invalid and order their removal from their positions. However, during the hearing, the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the appointment process was not carried out in compliance with the applicable legal framework and rules. In light of this, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro dismissed the petition, upholding the legitimacy of the appointments.
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