Judicial Commission of Pakistan initiates process to fill high court vacancies (opens original article in a new tab)

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has started the process to fill 10 vacant judge positions in the Lahore High Court, establishing a seven-member panel to vet candidates, with recommendations not binding on the main commission.

• Judicial Commission of Pakistan initiates process to fill 10 vacant positions of additional judges in Lahore High Court.
• A seven-member panel is established to vet candidates, with recommendations not binding on the main commission.
• The process follows the 27th Constitutional Amendment empowering the JCP to set its own appointment rules.