ISLAMABAD; An important meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) concluded under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi. A formal statement is expected to be released soon.
According to sources, senior judges from the superior judiciary participated in the session.
Among them were the Supreme Court’s senior-most judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar (a council member), Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court Aalia Neelum, and Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court Junaid Ghaffar.
The meeting focused on reviewing complaints received against judges, assessing their performance, and examining the judicial code of conduct, especially in light of concerns highlighted in a recent letter written by judges from the superior judiciary.
This SJC session is seen as highly significant for ensuring transparency and upholding the standards of the judicial system. Discussions also covered the professional competence and demeanor of judges. The council’s deliberations underscore its role in maintaining the integrity and accountability of the judiciary.
In a press release issued later it was told that a meeting of the Supreme Judicial Council was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Yahya Afridi, Chief Justice of Pakistan/Chairman Supreme Judicial Council at Supreme Court Islamabad today (12.07.2025) at 11:00 AM.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah (present through video link), Mr. Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Aalia Neelum, Chief Justice Lahore High Court and Mr. Justice Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar, Chief Justice Sindh High Court. The Council discussed all the agenda items one by one.
The proposed draft of Supreme Judicial Council secretariat service Rules, 2025 was approved by the council, while it was resolved that procedure of enquiry and amendments in the Code of Conduct needed to be examined from legal and drafting point of view therefore these required further deliberation.
The Council also examined 24 complaints under Article 209 of the Constitution filed by different individuals. 19 complaints were unanimously decided to be filed while 5 others were deferred for the time being.
