CJP Faces Scrutiny over Ignoring Full Court Order in 26th Amendment Case

CJP faces scrutiny over ignoring full court order in 26th Amendment case

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi is facing criticism after Supreme Court (SC) committee minutes revealed that he ignored a majority decision last year to form a full court to hear petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The three-member committee, operating under the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 to form regular benches, was chaired by CJP Afridi in late October last year, with Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah…

CJP ‘ignores’ calls for full court hearing on 26th Amendment

Minutes of exchange between CJP and Justices Mansoor Shah, Munib Akhtar revealed.

SC judges divided over 26th Amendment hearing, shows CJP's letter

Supreme Court's Justice Munib Akhtar, Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. — SC websiteChief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi’s letter and minutes of judges’ committee meetings have been made public, which revealed differences among the...

SC divided on 26th Amendment, CJP assigns constitutional bench

Internal differences have emerged among Supreme Court judges regarding the hearing of petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment. Newly released documents, including Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi’s letter and the minutes of judges’ committee meetings, have revealed the details. On October 31, 2024, Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar convened a committee meeting in the absence of the Chief Justice. During this me…

SC Judges Divided Over 26th Amendment Hearing, Shows CJP's Letter - Pakistan Live News

(From left) Supreme Court’s Justice Munib Akhtar, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. — SC website Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi’s letter and minutes of judges’ committee meetings have been made public, which revealed differences among the Supreme Court jurists over the hearing of petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The documents, covering meetings held between Octobe…