The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has convened a meeting on January 13 to consider the confirmation of 12 additional judges of the Sindh High Court.According to media reports, the meeting will be held at 1:30 pm under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi.

According to the agenda, the commission will deliberate on the permanency of Justice Miran Muhammad Shah, Justice Tasleem Sultana, and Justice Riazat Ali Sahar.It will also review the confirmation of Justice Muhammad Hassan Akbar, Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani, and Justice Abdul Hameed Bhurgri.

The permanency of Justice Syed Fayaz-ul-Hassan Shah, Justice Jan Ali Junejo, and Justice Nasir Ahmed Bhambhro will likewise come under consideration.In addition, the commission will take up the cases of Justice Ali Haider Ada, Justice Usman Ali, and Justice Muhammad Jafar Raza. Besides judges’ confirmation, the agenda also includes deliberations on the extension of the tenure of the constitutional benches of the Sindh High Court.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)