The Supreme Court of Pakistan has expanded its constitutional bench by adding five other judges, bearing the total number of judges on the bench at 13.
This decision follows the approval of the inclusion of five new judges, which increases the capacity of the bench to manage complex constitutional issues, Express News reported.
The newly appointed judges are judge Hashim Kakar, judge Amir Farooq, judge Shakil Ahmad, judge Ishtiaq Ibrahim and judge Salahuddin Panhwar. This expansion should more effectively improve the court’s ability to resolve urgent constitutional problems.
Previously, the Pakistan Judicial Commission (JCP) had appointed judge Amin-Uud-Din Khan at the head of the Constitutional Banc of the Supreme Court.
JCP, led by chief judge Yahya Afridi, constituted the constitutional bench in a decision of 7-5, the majority of members voted in favor of his training, reported Express News.
The constitutional bench was formed for a period of 60 days, according to sources. The bench will be led by judge Amin-Uud-Din Khan, with judges Ayesha Malik, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Athar Minallah, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Musarrat Hilali and Jamal Khan Mandokhail also included as members as members also included as members as members
Judge Ayesha Malik will represent Punjab, while Judge Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Juma Khan Mandokhail will represent Balutchistan, say Express sources of information.
The meeting was followed by the main judge of judge Shah, judge Akhtar, judge Amin-Ud-Din Khan, Senator Farooq H. Naek, Mna Sheikh Aftab Ahmad, Mna Omar Ayub, Roshan Khursheed Bharucha, the Minister of the Azam Nazeer Tara, the Senator Shiblis Faraz, For Pakistan Mansman, Usman Awan, and the Advocate General for Pakistan Mansman, Usman Awan, and lawyer General for Pakistan Mansman, Usman, and Shibclue, Advocate General for Pakistan Mansman, Usman Awan, and Advocate General for Pakistan Manoor Usman, and Shibligy the representative of Pakistan Bar Council Akhtar Hussain.
Constitutional benches were created at the Supreme Court by an amendment to article 191-A. “There will be a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, which can include an equal number of judges from each province,” said the modified article.
These benches will hear the original, call and advice of the high -level court.
In accordance with the 26th constitutional amendment, the judicial committee includes 13 members. The Commission is responsible for making appointments before the Supreme Court, the high lessons and the Federal Court of Sharia (FSC).
On October 21, the 26th controversial constitutional amendment crossed the Parliament after the power coalition succeeded in rallying two thirds of the support of the legislators.
The changes have changed the selection procedure for the chief judge of Pakistan while paving the way for the formation of constitutional benches at the Supreme Court.
