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A commission meeting also recommends Justice Yawar Ali Khan as the new LHC chief justice
Vice Chairman Bhoon says reservations are also supported by parliamentary committee
Says less well-regarded judges were given preferential treatment
Says JCP has proved to be a consortium of judges acting in favour of their near and dear ones
PBC condemns the move; says the JCP is engaged in favourtism, nepotism
The nominee has played an active role against military dictatorship in the past
Justice Sajjad Ali Shah will take charge as top court judge in March
The JCP will also consider the confirmation of two additional judges of the Islamabad High Court
AK Dogar argues judges should be selected by competitive exams
Approves lawyers’ names for posts of IHC additional judges