Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 19 complaints

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, convened a two-hour meeting during which 19 complaints against judges were unanimously dismissed, while 5 were deferred for further consideration. The meeting was attended by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Aalia Neelum, and Justice Junaid Ghaffar. … Read more

PTI approaches SJC against CEC, ECP members

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Supreme Judicial Council(SJC)  against the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan.

PTI General Secretary Omar Ayub filed the complaint through Barrister Ali Zafar.

In the complaint, PTI mentioned the events before and after the elections and said that the ECP failed to fulfill its constitutional responsibility of fair and transparent elections. PTI’s polling agents were thrown out of the polling stations during the elections. PTI took the stand that the ECP failed to release the results as per the law and turned a blind eye to the pre-poll rigging.

PTI further said that the loyalties of PTI members were changed in the press conference, nomination papers were taken away from PTI candidates, and workers were abducted. At the same time, coverage of PTI was banned but ECP has not taken action. The PTI was not even allowed to campaign.

In the complaint to the Supreme Judicial Council, it has been said that Form 45 was not given to media and polling agents on time. Returning Officers were appointed on a political basis and ECP not only excluded PTI from the elections but also took away reserved seats. The ECP has become a party against PTI in the courts.

In the complaint, PTI requested that an inquiry be conducted against the Chief Election Commissioner and ECP members for misconduct and if the allegations are proven.

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PTI files complaint against CEC, others ECP members

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh leadership filed a complaint in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and five other members of the commission.

PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Justice (retd) Noor ul Haq Qureshi and MPA Muhammad Shabbir lodged the complaint under Articles 209 (5) and (6) of the Constitution.

In the complaint filed in the SJC , it is said that the Chief Election Commissioner and the members of the Election Commission failed to fulfill their constitutional responsibility.

The complaint states that the Chief Election Commissioner and members tried to undermine the mandate of PTI and court decisions, their actions affected more than 120 million voters.

The Supreme Judicial Council has been requested to inquire into the allegations leveled against the Chief Election Commissioner and members.

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SJC issues notice to Justice (retd) Mazahar Naqvi

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council(SJC) has issued a notice to former judge Justice (Retd) Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

The Supreme Judicial Council has issued a notice to the resigned judge Mazahar Naqvi.

The Supreme Judicial Council has given another chance to the resigned judge Mazahar Naqvi, the council said that Mazahar Naqvi can appear in the council tomorrow and give his opinion if he wants.

The council said that if Mazahar Naqvi’s lawyers ask for time, the complainants will be heard.

The Supreme Judicial Council has decided that the proceedings of the Council will continue Friday the proceedings of the Supreme Judicial Council have been postponed till 11:30 tomorrow.

On the other hand, President Dr Arif Alvi approved the resignation of the Supreme Court Judge Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

The president approved the resignation on the advice of the prime minister in the exercise of the power under Article 179 of the Constitution.

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SC most senior judge Ijaz Ul Ahsan parts away from SJC

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ISLAMABAD: The most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, separated from the Supreme Judicial Council(SJC), after which Justice Mansoor was included in the council.

An open meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on the complaint against Justice Mazahar Naqvi in ​​which Justice Sardar Tariq, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Justice Amir Bhatti and Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court Naeem Akhtar Afghan participated. However, Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan did not attend the council meeting.

In the meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council, no one appeared in the council on behalf of former judge Mazahar Naqvi, on which the Chief Justice questioned whether Justice Mazahar Naqvi’s lawyer Khawaja Haris or his juniors are present.

The Chief Justice spoke to the Attorney General that did you receive the resignation. The Chief Justice directed the Attorney General to read out the resignation, on which he read out the resignation of the former judge.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan said that the article under which the resignation was given should be read, on which the Attorney General read out Article 179.

The Chief Justice asked that the Council can act without Justice Ijaz or will it be the next senior judge. The attorney general said that the council must include a senior judge.

Justice Qazi Faez said that Justice Ijaz ul Hassan has resigned from joining the council, the next senior judge is Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, it has to be ascertained whether Justice Mansoor is available or not.

The Chief Justice directed the Secretary of the Council to find out the availability of Justice Mansoor and said that if Justice Mansoor is available, then the Council will sit again.

Under Clause three of Article 209 of the Constitution, if there is no judge in the Council, the next senior judge can be included. It will be necessary whether the reference will proceed or not.

Later, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah joined the council in place of Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and the council stopped the council meeting until the availability of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.

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SJC allows Justice Mazahir Naqvi to submit reply by Jan 01

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  • SJC said no time will be given after January 1.
  • “It is a very painful to take action against fellow judge”.
  • The further hearing was adjourned till January 11.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council(SJC) has given Justice Sayyed Muhammad  Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi till January 1 to submit his reply to the misconduct reference.

The Supreme Judicial Council, while giving time to Justice Mazahir Naqvi to submit his response to the misconduct reference, said that no time will be given after January 1. He said, “If the answer of Justice Mazahar Naqvi is satisfactory, then the council will end the proceedings”.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said, “It is a very painful process to take action against a fellow judge, we do not like to make a fellow judge stand in the dock and answer questions”.

He further said that audio leaks have to be checked whether the audio is correct or not, nowadays anyone can tamper with the audio.

On the request of Justice Mazahar Naqvi, the Supreme Judicial Council also opened the proceedings and further hearing was adjourned till January 11.

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Amna Malik blames Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for harassment

Amna Malik blames Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for harassment

ISLAMABAD: A complaint has been registered against several members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) for alleged harassment. Amna Malik, the President of the Civil Society Network, submitted the complaint to the Federal Ombudsman, citing misconduct and harassment by senior SJC members. The plea revealed that a complaint was initially filed against Justice Sardar Tariq … Read more

SC to hear former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s appeal for hearing

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  • A 5-member larger bench of SC will hear Shaukat Siddiqui’s petition.
  • Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will head five-member larger bench.
  • Earlier, Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed from office on Oct 11, 2018.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed December 14 as the date for hearing the appeal of former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui against his dismissal by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) in 2018.

A 5-member larger bench of the Supreme Court will hear Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s petition on December 14.

Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa will head the five-member larger bench, comprising Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Mandookhel, and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi.

Apart from this, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan is also included in the five-member bench.

It should be noted that Islamabad High Court Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed from office on October 11, 2018, for speaking against secret agencies.

The then-senior judge of the Islamabad High Court, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, during his speech at the Rawalpindi Bar on 21 July 2018, accused the state institutions of interfering in the judicial work.

Former judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s statement also drew a reaction from different segments of society, demanding an investigation into the allegations leveled against state institutions.

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SJC serves another show-cause notice to Justice Mazahar Naqvi 

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  • The meeting of SJC was chaired by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
  • The complaints against Justice Mazahar Naqvi were examined.
  • The Supreme Judicial Council issued detailed show cause notice.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council(SJC) again issued a show-cause notice to Supreme Court Judge Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

The meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council was chaired by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in which the complaints against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi were examined.

According to the sources, a notice was issued to Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi in ​​light of the evidence that came out in the meeting.

The Supreme Judicial Council has said in a show cause that Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi should respond to the show cause notice within 14 days.

According to the sources, Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi had objected to the details of the complaints against him being recorded in the show cause, the council reviewed the complaints and their objections against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi for three consecutive days.

Sources said that the Supreme Judicial Council issued a detailed show cause notice.

Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was also issued a show cause notice in the October 27 council meeting.

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SJC completes proceedings against Justice Mazahir Naqvi

Supreme Judicial Council has completed the proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Mazahir Naqvi.

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Judicial Council has completed the proceedings against Supreme Court Justice Mazahir Naqvi. The arguments of the complainants are complete, the sources said, adding that the complainants placed all the evidence and relevant documents before the Council. The objections of Justice Mazahir Naqvi were also examined in the Council. Other issues were also reviewed … Read more

SJC unanimously dismisses complaint against Senior Judge

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  • CJP Qazi Faez Isa  chaired Supreme Judicial Council meeting.
  • The complaint against Justice Sardar Tariq Masood reviewed.
  • Nothing concrete was found in Amina Malik’s complaint.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council(SJC) unanimously dismissed the complaint against the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, Sardar Tariq Masood.

A meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa in which the complaint against Justice Sardar Tariq Masood was reviewed.

Amna Malik had filed a complaint against Sardar Tariq Masood, on which she was also issued a notice.

According to the sources, the complaint against Justice Sardar Tariq Masood was dismissed unanimously and the council said that nothing concrete was revealed in Amina Malik’s complaint, on which the complaint was dismissed unanimously.

Amina Malik said in a conversation outside the court that the Supreme Judicial Council heard her complaint, after hearing the complaint complainant said directed to go. She said “ I don’t know what order was issued on my complaint”’.

The sources further said that the complaints against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi will be reviewed after the break and the council meeting has been adjourned.

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SJC summons complainant with relevant material against Justice Tariq Masood

SJC seeks relevant material from complainant against Justice Tariq

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has called upon the individual who filed a complaint against Justice Sardar Tariq Masood to attend the upcoming hearing. Amina Malik, the complainant, has been instructed by the SJC to provide pertinent evidence to the Council. The council’s statement indicated that it reviewed the complaint against Justice Sardar Tariq … Read more

SJC dismisses reference against Ex-chairman NAB

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  • A meeting of Supreme Judicial Council was held.
  • Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa heard reference.
  • The reference against him dismissed as inadmissible.

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council(SJC) dismissed the reference against former chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal.

A meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa in which the complaints against Mazahir Naqvi and Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal were reviewed.

According to the sources, the reference against ex-chairman NAB Justice retired Javed Iqbal was dismissed. The references against him were dismissed as inadmissible.

Sources said that at the time the reference was filed, the Supreme Judicial Council was not the forum for inquiry, after the amendments in the NAB rules, the forum for complaints against the Chairman NAB from 2022 is the Supreme Judicial Council.

Sources said that the complaint references against Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal were filed in 2019, after the amendments in NAB rules, the Supreme Judicial Council can now review the complaints against Chairman NAB.

The complaint references former Chairman NAB Justice (R) Javed Iqbal and was filed in 2019.

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