Law Minister Announces Interviews for High Court Judge Appointments
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- Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has announced that candidates for High Court judge positions will undergo interviews for the first time as part of the…
- Speaking in Lahore, the minister described the move as a step towards ensuring merit and transparency in judicial appointments.
- According to the announcement, a seven-member committee will be formed to conduct interviews of shortlisted candidates recommended for elevation to the High Courts.
Story so far: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has announced that candidates for High Court judge positions will undergo interviews for the first time as part of the… Speaking in Lahore, the minister described the move as a step towards ensuring merit and transparency in judicial appointments.
Latest development: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has finalised and forwarded the names of three candidates for vacant judge positions to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for consideration. The nominees are District and Sessions Judge…
Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has announced that candidates for High Court judge positions will undergo interviews for the first time as part of the selection process. Speaking in Lahore, the minister described the move as a step towards ensuring merit and transparency in judicial appointments.
According to the announcement, a seven-member committee will be formed to conduct interviews of shortlisted candidates recommended for elevation to the High Courts. Mr. Tarar noted that since candidates for Civil Judge and Additional Sessions Judge positions already take examinations, it is logical to introduce interviews for prospective High Court judges.
The government is also introducing a constitutional mechanism to evaluate the performance of sitting judges. A Judges Evaluation Committee will review judicial performance annually. The minister stated that if this committee finds a judge’s performance unsatisfactory, it can recommend filing a reference with the Judicial Commission or, in cases of consistently poor performance, recommend removal.
Additionally, Mr. Tarar discussed welfare initiatives for lawyers, including a policy for medical treatment covering major illnesses for lawyers and their families at public and private hospitals. He also mentioned that the Punjab government has allocated Rs1.35 billion to bar associations and announced an additional Rs20 million for lawyers’ vocational training courses.
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has finalised and forwarded the names of three candidates for vacant judge positions to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for consideration. The nominees are District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, former Advocate General Islamabad Ayyaz Shaukat, and advocate Umair Majeed Malik.
The nominations were submitted ahead of the July 4 deadline set by the JCP and will be scrutinised under the recently approved 2026 rules for judicial appointments. The development follows calls from the Islamabad legal fraternity to prioritise appointments from among lawyers belonging to the federal capital.
Sources: Dawn News
Following the government’s announcement of a new interview-based process for judicial appointments, Barrister Aqeel Malik has also issued a statement commenting on the plan.
Sources: ARY News
Following the recent announcement of reforms, the Judicial Commission is reportedly set to consider nominees for 10 vacant judge positions at the Lahore High Court.
Sources: GEO
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