Supreme Judicial Council to Hear 19 Complaints Against Judges
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) reviewed 24 complaints against superior court judges, deciding to file 19 of them unanimously. Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi led the meeting to streamline the complaint handling process and ensure transparency. The council also approved the draft of SJC Secretariat Service Rules, 2025.
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) reviewed complaints against judges of the superior judiciary, admitting 19 for hearing. Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi called the meeting to consider pending complaints and recommendations for handling complaints transparently. The council examined 24 complaints under Article 209 of the Constitution, deciding to file 19 and defer five. The meeting was chaired by CJP Afridi and attended by senior judges. The proposed draft of SJC Secretariat Service Rules, 2025 was approved, and amendments in the Code of Conduct were discussed. Justice Munib Akhtar was appointed to propose amendments to the code of conduct. In Feb, the SJC examined 46 complaints against office-holders, disposing of 40, seeking comments on five, and asking for more information in one case.
According to the source: Dawn.
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