ISLAMABAD, March 22 (Online): Supreme Court (SC) has declared null and void the notification regarding sacking of former judge Islamabad High Court (IHC) Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.A five-member larger bench comprising Justice Aminuddin, Justice Jamal Mandokhel, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi and Justice Irfan Saadat headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa issued the reserved judgment.
The SC said in its decision appeals against the dismissal of Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui are accepted.
Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui should be given all the privileges of a retired judge.Due to delay in fixation of case Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui has completed his 62 years age. He cannot be reinstated due to completion of his age.
The court said in its decision Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui will be consdred retired judge from high court.
SC had reserved judgment of the appeal against the dismissal of Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on January 23.
During the hearing of the case CJP Qazi Faez Isa had remarked we will have to proceed cautiously so that the constitutional balance among the institutions is not disturbed.
During the hearing of the petition filed by Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on December 15, 2023, SC had issued notices to former DG ISI Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed. Brig (Retd) Irfan Ramay, former chief justice IHC Anwar Kasi and former registrar SC Arbab Arif.
Former DG ISI Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed had filed reply in this case in SC on January 22.
Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed from the judicial office on the recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council under Article 209 of the Constitution for misbehavior as a judge for a speech at the District Bar Association Rawalpindi on 21st July 2018.
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