Islamabad: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan by majority of its total membership nominated Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, Judge, Lahore High Court for his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

On Friday, meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan was held in the Conference Room of the Supreme Court Building, Islamabad at 2:00 PM. The following agenda items were taken up in the meeting;

i. Nomination of a former Chief Justice/Judge of High Court of Sindh, High Court of Balochistan, Peshawar High Court and Islamabad High Court under second proviso to Article 175A(5) of the Constitution of Pakistan.

ii. Request of Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, Senior Puisne Judge, Lahore High Court for expunction of remarks/observations contained in the Minutes of Meeting of Judicial Commission of Pakistan, held on 2nd July, 2024.

iii. To consider the appointment of two Judges of Lahore High Court in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The commission by majority of its total membership has nominated following Judges under second proviso to Article 175A(5) of the Constitution of Pakistan. Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar, former Chief Justice, for High Court of Sindh, Justice (Retd) Nazeer Ahmed Langove, former Judge, for High Court of Balochistan, Justice (Retd) Mian Shakirullah Jan, former Chief Justice, for Peshawar High Court and Justice (Retd) Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, former Judge, for Islamabad High Court.

The Commission by majority of its total membership agreed that the words 'Negative Public Perception as to their integrity and reputation amongst the judicial and legal fraternity' used in the minutes dated 2nd July, 2024 are expunged.

The Commission by majority of its total membership nominated Mr. Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, Judge, Lahore High Court for his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan