ISLAMABAD:
The seniority of judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was reshuffled after the transfer of three judges to different provincial high courts; Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is now the Principal Puisne Judge.
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 the Lahore High Court, Peshawar High Court and Sindh High Court, respectively, by a majority of votes.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani previously held the position of Principal Puisne Judge. Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan will now be the second most senior judge of the court until further appointments or transfers arise.
The Registrar has also published a new list for the coming week, effective from May 4 until further notice. According to the schedule, seven individual chambers and four division chambers will hear cases.
A special division comprising Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir was formed to hear cases related to taxation.
Justice Muhammad Asif will sit on several benches, including division 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 include Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, while the third bench will include 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 released list outlines the court’s operations for the coming week and will remain in effect until further notice.
