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Will consider names of Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Aalia Neelum
JCP deliberates on elevation of Justice Aalia Neelum as next chief justice
Meeting comes after recommendations put forth by the rules-making committee in January
CJ Qazi Faez Isa has nominated Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan for promotion to the apex court
Incumbent chief justice of provincial high court set to retire on March 7
Says it can assign only two of its judges the task to lead election tribunals in Punjab
Justice Waqar Seth challenged elevations to superior judiciary against seniority principle
Amended rules will be sent to commission for final nod
Women in Law Initiative Pakistan expresses concerns over absence of female representation in the committee
Observers weigh whether judiciary will emerge stronger or weaker