Ex-judges press CJP for full court huddle on 27th Amendment
“Retired judges and senior lawyers urged CJP Yahya Afridi to summon a full court over the 27th Amendment.”
Key points
- Retired judges and senior lawyers urged CJP Yahya Afridi to summon a full court over the 27th Amendment.
- They say the plan would shift Supreme Court powers to a new court and risks weakening the apex judiciary.
A group of retired judges and senior lawyers has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, calling for an immediate full court meeting to discuss the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The signatories, including former Supreme Court judge Mushir Alam and ex-Sindh High Court judge Nadeem Akhtar, describe the plan as the most sweeping restructuring of Pakistan’s appellate system since 1935. They warn that shifting some Supreme Court powers to a planned Federal Constitutional Court would diminish the apex court’s authority.
According to the letter, the proposed court would have equal provincial representation and a chief justice appointed for a three-year term. The legal community argues that the Supreme Court must collectively respond to any change that affects its jurisdiction and internal design.
The appeal urges the chief justice to convene the full court before lawmakers move ahead, noting reports that the amendment could be taken up imminently in parliament.
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