Five Judges of IHC challenges seniority in SC
Petition contends that judicial transfers cannot be made without public interest and should not affect seniority list.
ISLAMABAD
Five judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) have filed petition in Supreme Court (SC) against seniority.
They have taken the plea judges cannot be transferred from one high court to other high court without public interest. There are no limitless powers for transferring judges under clause-1 of article 200.
5 judges filed representation petition against seniority in IHC Thursday.
13 different requests have been made in petition. Among them request has been made to prevent three judges including justice Sarfraz Dogar from working.
The petitioners have taken plea powers of president be linked to approval of Judicial Commission (JC).
Re-organization of administrative committee and departmental promotion committees of IHC has also been challenged.
Review process of list of IHC judges has been challenged.
The petition said representation was filed against appointment of justice Sarfraz Dogar as senior puisne judge in seniority.
Petition has been filed in SC under article 184 (3).
While raising the question on powers of president in petition it was requested SC should maintain president does not enjoy limitless powers regarding transfer of judges under article 200 (1).
