Supreme Judicial Council hears reference against Justice Qazi Faiz Esa

Supreme Judicial Council hears reference against Justice Qazi Faiz Esa

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) heard references filed against Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Sindh High Court (SHC) Judge KK Agha today.

The government had filed references against two superior court judges, Justice Isa and Judge Agha in the SJC after complaints were received against judges for owning properties abroad but did not mention them in their wealth statements.

President Arif Alvi had forwarded the references to the SJC.

The SJC session was chaired by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and attended by Supreme Court judges Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh. The session was also attended by Chief Justice Sindh High Court Ali Ahmed Sheikh and Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth.

The Attorney General of Pakistan appeared before the SJC. He did not provide any information to journalists on the proceedings of the session.