The Law Ministry has issued a retirement notification for Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, a judge of Islamabad High Court. Siddiqui’s retirement notification was issued after the approval of President Asif Ali Zardari on attaining the age of superannuation with effect from 30-06 -2021. The notification stated that the suspension notification of Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui stands canceled after the issuance of the retirement notification. In the light of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s judgment of 22-03-2024, the president approved the issuance of retirement notification under Article 195 of the Constitution of Pakistan, earlier this month.

The president also approved the withdrawal of the Law and Justice Division’s notification, dated 11-10- 2018, regarding Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s removal as Judge, Islamabad High Court. Earlier in March, the Supreme Court overturned the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)’s October 2018 notification, which led to the dismissal of Islamabad High Court (IHC) senior puisne judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui. The dismissal stemmed from serious allegations leveled by Siddiqui against a former spy chief.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan