First meeting will consider drafting rules for appointing judges to FCC; second to confirm three judges from the IHC
ISLAMABAD:
The constitutional body responsible for the elevation of judges to the higher judiciary will hold crucial meetings today to confirm the appointment of additional judges to two high courts as well as to formulate rules for the appointment of judges to the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meets in the conference room of the Supreme Court building under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who is also the JCP chairman. The first meeting takes place at 1.30 p.m., where the members will consider drawing up rules for appointing judges to the FCC.
The second meeting – scheduled to be held at 2 pm – will discuss the confirmation of three additional judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The judges under consideration include Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, Justice Muhammad Asif and Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas.
The third meeting will be held at 2.30 pm, where the JCP will consider the confirmation of two more judges of the Balochistan High Court (BHC). The judges under investigation are Justice Muhammad Ayub Khan and Justice Najam Ud-Din Mengal.
The Commission will discuss what the procedure should be for conducting interviews of candidates before appointing judges to the Supreme Judiciary.
