Times of Islamabad

Supreme Court gives a striking verdict barring High Courts across Pakistan

Supreme Court gives a striking verdict barring High Courts across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court of Pakistan gives a striking verdict barring HighCourts across Pakistan.

The Supreme Court (SC) barred high courts from raising objections to trialcourts’ judges and their verdicts.

However, it maintained that in case of any reservation(s) or objections,the administrative committee could be approached in a written form, fortaking any possible disciplinary action.

The top court has further restricted high courts from summoning judgesduring an appeal of any case in the court.

Thereby, the SCP has approved an appeal of Additional District and SessionsJudge Nusrat Yasmeen.

The Supreme Court has directed the Peshawar High Court (PHC) to not includeobjections against Judge Nusrat Yaseem as part of his service record.

Besides, the court has ordered to dispatch copies of the ruling to alljudges of the high courts.