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Lahore High Court new Chief Justice approved by JCP

Lahore High Court new Chief Justice approved by JCP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar headed a meetingof the Judicial Commission on Thursday.

According to sources, recommendation of making Justice Yawar Ali Khan thechief justice of Lahore High Court came under discussion during themeeting. The Judicial Commission also recommended that the incumbent chiefjustice of LHC, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, be made a judge of the SupremeCourt.

Moreover, sources said the Judicial Commission would also discuss SindhHigh Court’s request for the appointment of six additional judges for ayear.

As per sources, SHC has given six names for the appointment of additionaljudges – Irshad Shah, Agha Faisal, Shams Abbasi, Amjad Sahto, KausarSultans and Adnan Chaudhry.