Delay in filling vacancies in Pak SC raises eyebrows
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17 May 2021, 18:37 GMT+10
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): After the retirement of two Pakistan Supreme Court judges, there has been a noticeable delay in filling up their vacant positions in the court, and this has resulted in eyebrows being raised the country.
According to The Express Tribune, Pakistan Supreme Court judges Faisal Arab and Manzoor Malik retired on November 4, 2020, and April 30 this year respectively. However, despite an ever-growing caseload, two vacant positions in the Supreme Court have not yet been filled.
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. But the common man is suffering because of these rifts, he added.
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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.
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April 30, 2021
ISLAMBAD: The Pakistan Bar Council on Thursday demanded a high-powered judicial commission to probe into the disclosures made by former director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon, alleging undue influence of senior state officials to initiate a case against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
The demand was made in a resolution unanimously passed by the PBC Executive Committee in a meeting chaired by Chairman Muhammad Faheem Wali here at the Supreme Court.
The committee expressed its grave concerns over the disclosures made by Bashir Memon. The members demanded a high-powered judicial commission to inquire into the revelations and recommend stern action against the delinquents.
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April 30, 2021
ISLAMBAD: The Pakistan Bar Council on Thursday demanded a high-powered judicial commission to probe into the disclosures made by former director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon, alleging undue influence of senior state officials to initiate a case against Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The demand was made in a resolution unanimously passed by the PBC Executive Committee in a meeting chaired by Chairman Muhammad Faheem Wali here at the Supreme Court.
The committee expressed its grave concerns over the disclosures made by Bashir Memon. The members demanded a high-powered judicial commission to inquire into the revelations and recommend stern action against the delinquents.
The executive committee demanded an inquiry by a high-powered judicial commission into the “revelations” and recommend stern action against the “delinquents”. Photo courtesy PBC website/File
ISLAMABAD: The executive committee of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Thursday expressed concern over the disclosures by former director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon that he was allegedly pressurised by key government functionaries to conduct a probe against Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
Headed by its chairman Mohammad Faheem Wali, the executive committee demanded an inquiry by a high-powered judicial commission into the “revelations” and recommend stern action against the “delinquents”.