ISLAMABAD:
The seniority of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges has been reshuffled after three judges were transferred to different provincial high courts; Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is now the chief judge.
Last week, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) by majority vote approved the transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz to the Lahore High Court, Peshawar High Court and Sindh High Court respectively.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani previously held the position of Chief Judge. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan will now serve as the court’s second-most senior judge until further appointments or transfers.
The registrar also issued a new list for next week, starting May 4 until further orders. According to the schedule, seven individual benches and four divisional benches will hear the cases.
A special division comprising Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir has been formed to hear tax-related cases.
Justice Muhammad Asif will occupy various courts including divisional courts dealing with criminal and other cases. The apex bench will consist of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif.
The second division bench will include Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, while the third bench will comprise Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro and Justice Muhammad Asif.
The fourth division bench will consist of Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas. The newly released list outlines court operations for next week and will remain in effect until further notice.
