JCP asked to appoint females as superior courts’ judges
NA panel on judges appointment writes letter seeking representation of minorities, women
ISLAMABAD:
The Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment has urged the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to consider the nomination of females for appointment as judges of superior courts.
A letter was written by the Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment to the JCP through its secretary who is the incumbent Supreme Court Registrar.
One member of the committee revealed to The Express Tribune that women and minority community are the weakest segment of society, therefore, their representation must be ensured in the bench.
Delay in filling two SC posts raises eyebrows
Bar official says Al-Jihad Trust case verdict should be implemented
A file photo of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
Supreme Court judge Faisal Arab retired on November 4, 2020 after completing his term while Justice Manzoor Malik also retired on April 30, 2021. However, despite an ever-growing caseload, two vacant positions in the Supreme Court have not yet been filled. Another apex court judge, Justice Mushir Alam, will also retire this year on August 17.
The Supreme Court comprises 17 judges including the chief justice of Pakistan and many experts believe that this strength is insufficient to deal with the cases. At present the number of pending cases in the apex court is 49,000. Talking to The Express Tribune, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Secretary Ahmed Farooq Rana claimed that the reason for this delay in filling the vacant SC posts is internal differences.
Power, discretion and transparency
A look at the use of discretionary powers by the CJP highlights the dire need for regulating such authority
A file photo of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
There is a growing debate that the discretionary powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan should be structured and regulated to ensure more transparency in the affairs of the Supreme Court. The CJP currently enjoys unfettered discretionary powers to constitute benches, ‘fix’ cases and initiate public interest proceedings under Article 184 (3) of the constitution. Likewise, being Chairman Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) as well as Supreme Judicial Council, the CJP has vast discretionary of the powers in the process regarding judges appointments and their removal under Article 209 of constitution.