Islamabad High Court Issues Notices Over Delay in Judges’ Appointments

Published onAug 10, 2026, 12:18 PM PKT2Verified Sources

At a glance

IHC issues notices on petition against delayed judge appointments.
Ministry of Law and PM's Principal Secretary have been summoned.
The court has sought a response from the federal government on the matter.

Story so far

The Islamabad High Court is addressing a petition filed over delays in the approval of a summary for new judicial appointments. The petitioner, advocate Nauman Shaukat Jaffery, has argued that the federal government seems uninterested in the matter. Notices have been issued to key government departments, and a response has been sought from the federal government.

Latest development

The Islamabad High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Law and the Prime Minister's Principal Secretary in response to a petition challenging the delay in the appointment of new judges.