A complaint has been formally submitted to the Supreme Judicial Councilconcerning Islamabad High Court judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani,alleging misconduct. The complaint, filed by Advocate Raja Maqsood Hussain,calls for an investigation into the allegations and requests the temporaryremoval of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani from his position pending theresolution of the complaint.
The accusations against Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani revolve around thealleged misuse of his administrative powers as an administrative judge. Heis said to have unfairly assigned cases involving his relatives andfriends, including false cases, within his jurisdiction.
Additionally, it is claimed that Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is providingunwarranted protection to illegal boat operators at Rawal Dam, and there isa perception that government departments are hesitant to take actionagainst his relatives.
The complaint further asserts that Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani hasexhibited favoritism towards associates and lawyers affiliated with AQAssociates. It calls for legal action to be initiated against him forfavoring lawyers with whom he has a connection.
The complainant has raised concerns about Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani’snumerous undisclosed properties both in Pakistan and abroad. Theseproperties include 15 undeclared immovable assets, comprising eight plots,nine houses, and apartments. Notably, an undisclosed property in Sector F-6of Islamabad is estimated to be valued at two billion rupees.
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The reference highlights a troubling trend wherein Justice Mohsin AkhtarKayani consistently presides over cases involving close friends andimmediate relatives, whether they appear as lawyers or parties in thosecases.
The complainant expresses that this practice is unprecedented and questionshow the judge can claim professional integrity beyond that of judicialsystems worldwide, asserting that such unethical conduct has no precedentin the history of Pakistan’s judicial system.