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Three Islamabad High Court Judges to Take Oath as Permanent Appointments Today

A presidential notification under Article 193 makes their confirmations effective upon oath.

Overview

  • Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar will administer the oath to Justices Muhammad Azam Khan, Muhammad Asif and Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas.
  • The Judicial Commission of Pakistan endorsed their confirmations on January 12, with each securing 13 of 17 votes.
  • Two PTI members were absent from the JCP meeting, and Justices Munib Akhtar and Kayani did not vote in favour.
  • The Ministry of Law and Justice issued the appointments for publication in the Gazette, effective from the date the judges take their oaths.
  • Justice Khan and Justice Minhas became additional IHC judges on January 17 last year, while Justice Asif shifted from the Balochistan High Court; 2025 case disposals cited were 2,039 for Minhas, 1,841 for Khan and 1,338 for Asif.