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Chief Justice Yahya Afridi Calls First Judicial Commission Meeting Post-26th Amendment
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has scheduled the Judicial Commission's first meeting for November 5 to discuss establishing a Secretariat and nominating judges for Supreme Court benches.
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by News Desk
2024-11-02
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi Calls First Judicial Commission Meeting Post-26th Amendment

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has convened the first meeting of the Judicial Commission following the recent 26th constitutional amendment. This important session is scheduled for November 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the Supreme Court and will be presided over by Chief Justice Afridi himself. The meeting represents a significant step in the Judicial Commission's reorganization and role under the newly amended legal framework.

 

The Judicial Commission is set to discuss the establishment of a Secretariat, a move that will streamline the Commission’s administrative processes and strengthen its operational capabilities. Another critical agenda item will be the nomination of judges for the Supreme Court’s constitutional benches, a topic that holds far-reaching implications for the nation’s judicial future.

 

Notable attendees include prominent Supreme Court justices, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, and Justice Aminuddin. The meeting will also host influential figures from the government and legal community, including Federal Law Minister Prime Minister Nazir Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Pakistan Bar Council representative Akhtar Hussain, PPP’s Senator Farooq H. Naik, PML-N’s Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, PTI’s Omar Ayub, and Shibli Faraz. Roshan Khursheed will also participate, contributing a much-needed female perspective to the commission.

 

While the meeting’s official agenda has not yet been publicly disclosed, member representative Akhtar Hussain Advocate noted that he has only received a notification of the meeting without additional details on the subjects to be addressed. However, with the reorganization of the Judicial Commission under the 26th amendment, it is anticipated that these initial discussions will lay the groundwork for a new era in Pakistan’s judicial system.

 

The Judicial Commission’s upcoming meeting underscores the importance of reforms in Pakistan’s judiciary and reflects a concerted effort to address administrative and structural issues while upholding the rule of law. As the country watches closely, these discussions promise to shape the judicial landscape and reinforce judicial independence and efficiency.
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