CJ proposes four names for SC ad hoc judges

Convenes JCP meeting on July 19 to consider nominees

ISLAMABAD:

Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has proposed four retired judges for the appointment as four ad hoc judges for three years in the Supreme Court.

They included Mushir Alam, Mazhar Alam Miankhel, Maqbool Baqar and Sardar Tariq Masood.

In this regard, the chief justice has summoned the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting on July 19 to consider the nominees. The summary, sent by CJP Isa to all JCP members, stated that having perused the Registrar’s note and reviewed the statistics pertaining to the pendency of cases it transpired that despite our best efforts the cases continue to accumulate.

“Therefore, in view of the huge number of pending cases and the ever-increasing trend of institution of cases in the Supreme Court, an effective way to ensure that more cases are decided than instituted and to reduce, and hopefully eliminate the cases which are pending adjudication for several years, it would be appropriate to appoint experienced judges as ad hoc Judges of the Supreme Court.”

“Such ad hoc judges can only be appointed if three years have not expired since their retirement. Luckily, we have a number of very experienced Judges enjoying excellent reputation who may be appointed.”

CJP Isa proposed Justice Mushir Alam (retired on 17 August 2021), Justice Maqbool Baqar (retired on 4 April 2022), Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel (retired on 13 July 2022) and Justice Sardar Tariq Masood (retired on 10 March 2024).