{
  "id": 16871299,
  "title": "'Conscience does not permit': LHC's Justice Kayani resigns, cites executive's growing control over judiciary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/conscience-does-not-permit-lhcs-justice-kayani-resigns-cites-16871299",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T08:20:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2040428/conscience-does-not-permit-lhcs-justice-kayani-resigns-cites-executives-growing-control-over-judiciary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani tendered his resignation on Wednesday, citing \"reasons of conscience\" related to his belief that executive control over judicial institutions has compromised their independence. The judge, who served more than 23,000 cases throughout his tenure, resigned early due to health concerns following recent surgery.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”. In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available with Dawn , Justice Kayani said it had been a privilege for him to serve at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and LHC.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}