CJ summons JCP meeting on judges' transfer

CJ summons JCP meeting on judges' transfer

Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has convened a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on April 28 to consider the transfer of high court judges, a move that has drawn scrutiny from legal circles amid concerns over procedure and judicial independence. Senator Ali Zafar, a member of the JCP, confirmed to The Express Tribune that he had been informed of the meeting but had yet to receive the agenda. He strongly opposed the transfer of judg…

Chief Justice calls key meeting to discuss Judge transfers across courts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief Justice, Yahya Afridi, has convened an important session of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan to deliberate on potential transfers of judges between various high courts. Sources reveal that the gathering, scheduled for April 28 and presided over by the Chief Justice, will primarily focus on proposals to reassign several judges currently serving at the Islamabad High Court to other judicial benches nationwide. Among …