ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday recommended the termination of former Supreme Court Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi after finding him guilty of misconduct.
Last month, there was an unexpected development when Justice (retd) Naqvi resigned from his post amid allegations of misconduct. Surprisingly, Justice (retd) Ijazul Ahsan also resigned within a day, sparking speculation about the timing and reasons for their departure.
Following the verdict, the Supreme Judicial Council suggested that Judge Mazahir Naqvi be removed from office.
According to a notice issued by the Supreme Judicial Council, allegations were made against judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, leading to their public scrutiny. Several judges have expressed concern over the allegations leveled against them.
The proceedings were overseen by a panel headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court Amir Bhatti.
In a statement today, the judicial body said it reviewed six separate complaints in chronological order. As regards five of these complaints, the views of the members to whom they were referred indicated that they were without merit, with which the Supreme Judicial Council agreed.
