Results for: Institutional Response

Reacting to alleged interference by intelligence agency personnel in judicial affairs, a full court meeting of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has unanimously resolved to provide an ‘institutional response’ to any external interference. The decision was made at a meeting presided over by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, where the judges discussed proposals to submit to the Supreme Court. The initiative comes after six IHC judges had written to the Supreme Judicial Council expressing concerns over the alleged interference.

In a significant development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has unanimously agreed to provide an institutional response to any interference in the court’s affairs, according to well-placed sources. The full court meeting, chaired by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq, finalized proposals to submit to the Supreme Court regarding alleged meddling by intelligence agencies in judicial matters. Six judges of the IHC had previously written to the Supreme Judicial Council, seeking guidance on such interference. The Supreme Court initiated suo motu proceedings and sought suggestions from various stakeholders. In response, the IHC’s full court meeting suggested an institutional response to address such issues, suggesting a draft of proposals to be submitted to the Supreme Court within the April 25th deadline.