In March, six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) raised concerns about intelligence agencies’ interference in specific cases, prompting the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to initiate an inquiry. The letter highlights the need for guidance on judges’ duty to report executive interference and calls for an investigation into potential coercion by intelligence agencies to influence judicial decisions. This incident follows a previous case involving Judge Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s dismissal in 2018. The judges advocate for institutional safeguards to protect judicial independence, including the formulation of a code of conduct by the SJC.
Challenges to Judicial Independence in Pakistan: Insights from Islamabad High Court Judges
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