Currently, Justice Jillani also occupies the post of Chief Election Commissioner besides being the senior most judge. PHOTO: RIAZ AHMED/EXPRESS
The current Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is set to retire from his post on December 12.
Tassaduq Hussain Jillani – nicknamed “the gentleman judge” for his mild manner – is expected to maintain the court’s focus on rights but steer clear of intervening in government policy.
Currently, Justice Jillani also occupies the post of Chief Election Commissioner besides being the senior most judge.
“He is the opposite of the current chief justice,” retired Supreme Court judge Nasir Aslam Zahid had said.
“He’s very mild, he hears all sides, he does not lose his temper.”
A dapper lover of poetry, antiques and films, Jillani is related to the new ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani and a former prime minister who Chaudhry forced to step down last year.
He has largely avoided the high-profile political cases that Chaudhry has revelled in and he has called for judicial vigilance to be tempered with restraint.
“If the courts fail to maintain this delicate balance, none else but people’s confidence in the judiciary would be the worst victim,” Jillani wrote in a recent ruling.
Express News correspondent Aamir Ilyas Rana reported that the official notification on Justice Jillani's appointment may be passed later today.
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@Mirza: So he's related to a politician too? We should just declare Pakistan a monarchy or better- a family business, that way we can save so much more time on these public rallies and protests for democracy.
I hope he has a balanced approach. Avoids over active judicialism. Ifthekhar Chaudhary, please go, we have had enough of you.
Bravo!! Another appointment on seniority & merit by the PMLN Government. While a few pseudo intellectual haters will continue their troll in any case, this is the real change in Pakistan! Good to see Pakistan moving in the right direction.
Was no Sherif available? As you chose COAS!
Apparently he was among those who took oath with Dogar and relative of recently nominated Pak ambassador in USA
Appointed by PM himself & this new CJ will give us Justice? lol
@Mubashir: Todays is the day of Appointments!!!"+ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Or Disappaointments!
Typographical Error ++++++++++++++++ The real candidate has the family name....u guessed it right!.
First and foremost thank Godness for the departure of IC who wasted the opportunity to serve.
Hope the new CJ take steps to ensure justice provided on priority bases with most emphasis on terrorists
Does he have a son named Arsalan??.
Welcome new CJ.I hope now there will be no judicial interference in every matter just to score numbers.
Mian Sahib has nothing to do with this appointment except sign a notice. He is the senior most judge of SC after present CJ and nominating anyone else would have amounted to contempt of court.
We need him to keep a check the government.
I was looking forward to yet another sharif ... oh well ..
Very disappointing day. Weakest candidate was chosen to become the next COAS. He lacks any wartime experience. Today, Nawaz Sharif surrendered Pakistan to the TTP. War on terror is officially over.
what do you mean by approve. CJ SC is always selected on seniority basis. he had no other options
looks like theperfect CJ the Nawaz Government would have dreamt of after the years of incumbent!!
dunno about others but im gonna miss our present Chief Justice. With his bad he also had alot of good in him.