ISLAMABAD:
The seniority of judges at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been changed after three judges were transferred to different provincial high courts; Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is now a senior judge in puisne.
Last week, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approved the transfer of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz to Lahore High Court, Peshawar High Court and Sindh High Court respectively by a majority.
Referee Mohsin Akhtar Kayani previously held the position of senior puisne referee. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan will now serve as the second most senior judge of the court until new appointments or transfers take place.
The registrar also issued a new list for the coming week, effective from May 4 until further orders. According to the schedule, seven single benches and four division benches are to hear cases.
A special division bench comprising Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir has been constituted to hear tax-related cases.
Justice Muhammad Asif will sit on several benches, including divisional benches dealing with criminal and other cases. The first division bench will consist of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif.
The second division bench will comprise 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 MuhammadAzam Khan and Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas. The newly issued list outlines the court’s operation for the coming week and will remain in effect until then.
