Hamid Khan Challenges Transfer of IHC Judges Before Supreme Court
Senior advocate Hamid Khan has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of Pakistan challenging the transfer of judges of the Islamabad High Court, escalating a constitutional dispute over judicial independence and the executive's role in judicial postings. The petition argues that the transfers were conducted in a manner inconsistent with constitutional safeguards protecting the independence of the judiciary.
The transfer of IHC judges has been a subject of controversy among the legal community, with the Pakistan Bar Council and several prominent lawyers previously expressing concerns about the process and timing. Hamid Khan, a leading constitutional lawyer and former chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council, brings significant legal standing to the challenge.
The Supreme Court petition invokes foundational principles concerning the separation of powers and the conditions under which sitting High Court judges may be transferred between benches. The matter has wider implications for the institutional relationship between the judiciary and the executive branch.
Constitutional law experts have noted that the Supreme Court's acceptance or rejection of the petition for hearing will itself carry significant signalling value about how the apex court views the matter. A formal bench is expected to be constituted in due course.
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