KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari approved the issuance of the retirement notification of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.

The notification issued on October 11, 2018 to remove Justice Shaukat Siddiqui from the post of judge was also withdrawn.

The President approved the proposals of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The President approved the issuance of the notification in the light of the Supreme Court’s decision. The notification will be applicable from the date of retirement of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on June 30, 2021.

It should be remembered that the Supreme Court had annulled the Supreme Judicial Council’s decision to dismiss Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.

In the recent judgment of the Supreme Court, it was said that the dismissal of Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui by the Supreme Judicial Council is declared illegal, while on October 11, 2018, the President issued a notification of his dismissal on the recommendation of the Prime Minister was also declared null and void.

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It has been said in the court verdict that Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui cannot be reinstated and he should be considered as a retired judge. He will be retired as a judge of Islamabad High Court and entitled to all benefits and pension. He will get all benefits including pension.