Overview
- A written order dismissed Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s claims of bias and his objection to a division bench, noting bench formation is the chief justice’s prerogative.
- The court said his earlier petition against Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar had already been dismissed by the Federal Constitutional Court.
- The bench summoned the University of Karachi registrar with the complete record, directed that the case file be provided to Justice Jahangiri, and set the next hearing for December 18.
- Justice Jahangiri appeared, swore his LLB is genuine, expressed no confidence in the bench, and sought more time, while the petitioner pressed for day‑to‑day proceedings.
- Court filings note the University of Karachi cancelled the degree and the HEC endorsed those findings, though the Sindh High Court has suspended KU’s cancellation, and sources say Jahangiri now plans to challenge the IHC proceedings before the Federal Constitutional Court.