JCP mulls mechanism to summon aspiring judges
The commission had approved nomination of two prominent lawyers, Babar Sattar and Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri
ISLAMABAD:
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) is considering evolving a mechanism that would allow it to summon candidates, being considered for superior court judges, in its meetings.
Sources told
The Express Tribune that the need for such a mechanism was felt during the last meeting of the commission held on December 2 when it was deliberating foreign financial interests and debt obligations of prominent lawyer Babar Sattar.
The JCP had approved the nomination of two prominent lawyers, Babar Sattar and Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, for appointment as judges of the Islamabad High Court in its meeting held on Thursday.