jcp approves appointments of five additional judges for ihc and bhc
The JCP's decision to approve five additional judges for the IHC and BHC aims to bolster the judiciary, with a focus on efficient justice delivery and a commitment to transparency in the selection process.
In a significant development, Pakistan's Judicial Commission (JCP) has approved the appointment of five additional judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Balochistan High Court (BHC), aiming to strengthen the judiciary and address the growing need for efficient justice delivery.
The appointments, made on a one-year basis, saw the approval of two additional judges for the IHC: DSJ Mohammad Azam Khan and SC advocate Inaam Ameen Minhas. For the BHC, the commission greenlit the appointments of SC lawyers Mohammad Asif, Muhammad Ayub Khan, and Muhammad Najamuddin Mengal as additional judges. These appointments were made after a thorough selection process, with a total of twenty candidates vying for the four vacant positions in the IHC.
The JCP, presided over by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, also established a precedent by deciding that nominees who failed to secure the necessary votes could be renominated for future vacancies. This decision is seen as a forward-thinking approach, allowing capable candidates another opportunity to join the judiciary. The meetings, which included separate sessions for IHC and BHC nominations, demonstrated the commission's commitment to a fair and transparent selection process.
The approval of these appointments marks a significant step towards enhancing the capacity of the IHC and BHC to handle their caseloads effectively. With these new appointments, the judiciary is poised to improve its efficiency and provide more timely justice to the people, which is a crucial aspect of a functioning democratic system.