Karachi: The Sindh Superior Court suspended on Friday the notification of the University of Karachi that canceled the title of lawyer of the judge of the Judge of the Superior Court of Islamabad (IHC) Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.
Upon hearing a statement filed by Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri of IHC, SHC Bench comprising Judge Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro and Judge Mohammad Abdur Rahman, also restricted the university by taking any additional action based on the recommendations of the Union Committee and Fairmen against the judge.
IHC judge approached the SHC, trying to declare the notification of the University of Karachi regarding the cancellation of its null and null title.
During today’s hearing, the registrar of the University of Karachi, Professor Imran Siddiqui, appeared before the court and looked for time to present an answer.
“We received the notice the day before yesterday,” said Professor Siddiqui while looking for more time to answer.
“How long do you need to send an answer?” Judge Kalhoro asked.
The lawyer Salahuddin, who represents Judge Jahangiri, asked the court to suspend the notification of KU until an answer is presented.
While accepting the application of the KU registrar’s professor for more time, the court postponed the hearing.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
