President approves ad hoc judges for SC
Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel to be appointed as ad hoc judges
President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, the president gave his approval under Article 182 of the Constitution.
Following the president's approval, former Supreme Court judges Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel will be appointed as ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court.
Despite severe criticism from a segment of lawyers and the PTI, the JCP last week approved the nomination of two retired Supreme Court judges for appointment as ad hoc judges of the apex court for one year.