JCP approves confirmation of six LHC additional judges

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved the names of six additional judges’ of the Lahore High Court (LHC) for permanent appointment but turned down confirmation of a judge in the court.

The approval was made during a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan held here in the Supreme Court, presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, who is also the Chairman of the commission.

It was learnt that the additional judges whose name have been confirmed for permanent appointment are: Justice Shahid Mubeen, Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Justice Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi, Justice Shehram Sarwar Ch, Justice Muhammad Sajid Mehmood Sethi and Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar.

The Commission, however, turned down confirmation of additional judge Mrs. Justice Erum Sajad Gull. The Judicial Commission was constituted under the 18th Amendment in the Constitution. The Commission will send its recommendations to the Parliamentary Committee for approval of the permanent appointment of these additional judges.