ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the petition of formerIslamabadHigh Court judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui for hearing against his removal asjudge.The apex court also turned down Registrar Office objections.Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed held an in-chamber hearing of Siddiqui’sappeal.Last year, the Supreme Court’s Registrar had returned a petition filedby Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui in the top court against his removal on therecommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), saying that it wasnot entertainable due to a trio of objections.The former high court judge had challenged the Registrar’s objections. Hehad demanded that the SC Registrar’s objections be set aside and his case beheard in open court.
Supreme Court accepts IHC Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui petition
