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ISLAMABAD:
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan has taken a long medical leave resulting in significant changes in the bench structure of the court.
IHC senior puisne judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has been given charge of a division bench after a long gap, while single bench of Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz has been dissolved and a special bench comprising her and Justice Babar Sattar has now been constituted.
The waiting list for judges hearing cases next week has been posted. Eight single benches, four division benches and one special division bench will be available for hearings.
The first division bench will consist of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Azam Khan. The Second Division Bench, comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, will hear criminal appeals.
Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is on leave due to health reasons and will not be part of the special division bench. Justice Saman has been included in the special division bench headed by Justice Babar Sattar, who replaces Justice Ejaz Ishaq Khan. This bench will hear tax cases.
The fourth division bench will consist of Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas, while the fifth division bench will be headed by Justice Khadim Hussian Soomro with Justice Muhammad Asif as its other member.
