Govt okays Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance

The Council of Advisers, in a meeting on Thursday, gave the approval and also the final clearance to the proposed ordinance

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Publisted at 4:10 PM, Fri Jan 17th, 2025

The interim government has cleared the draft of ‘Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025’ in line with the Judicial Reform Roadmap announced by the chief justice.

The Council of Advisers, in a meeting on Thursday, gave the approval and also the final clearance to the proposed ordinance, said a press release of the Supreme Court on Friday.

Now the draft ordinance will now be finalised following the routine vetting works by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on September 21 last announced the roadmap to modernise the country’s judiciary system.

He attached special importance to the formation of an independent judicial appointment council to appoint justices of the higher court, among other things, in the roadmap and drew the attention of the interim government to enact the necessary laws in this regard.

The phased implementation of Judicial Reform Roadmap can play an important role in bringing transparency to the judicial process and establishing justice in the country.