CJP Afridi rejects IHC CJ's request to convene session on judges' transfers
Head magistrate of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has rejected a request by the Islamabad Regional judicial body's head magistrate to convene a Legal
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CJP Afridi rejects IHC CJ's request to convene session on judges' transfers
Head magistrate of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has rejected a request by the Islamabad Regional judicial body's head magistrate to convene a Legal evaluate body session on the transfer of judges, citing constitutional and institutional concerns.
In a written response to IHC Head magistrate Sarfraz Dogar, CJP Afridi stated that calling a board session for a specific purpose was not possible.
The top magistrate observed that transferring judges without clear justification would be "tantamount to punishment" and cautioned that such moves could undermine judicial independence and autonomy.
He emphasised that no institutional need or valid reason had been presented for the proposed transfers of IHC judges.
CJP Afridi also raised concerns about the impact on the federal balance, noting that recalling judges belonging to Sindh would disrupt provincial representation in the IHC.
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