Justice (retd) Tariq Masood and Justice (retd) Mazhar Alam Miankhel have agreed to take on the role of ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court. Their decisions were communicated to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, which is responsible for judicial appointments.
Meanwhile, Justice (retd) Mushir Alam has declined the offer to become an ad hoc judge, saying that in the current situation, he could not take on the role. He cited his commitment to serving the visually impaired through his foundation.
In a letter addressed to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, Justice Alam expressed his regret at not being able to accept the position, stating that his current responsibilities preclude him from taking on the role of an ad hoc judge. He emphasized his dedication to his foundation and the visually impaired community.
"After retirement, I established a foundation for the visually impaired. I want to serve them wholeheartedly," he wrote.
Justice Alam elaborated on his decision in a conversation with Samaa TV, stating, "In the current situation, I cannot serve as an ad hoc judge in the Supreme Court again and have written a letter of apology to the Judicial Commission."
However, the Supreme Court registrar has yet to receive a response from Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar regarding his potential appointment as an ad hoc judge.
A meeting of the Judicial Commission has been called for the appointment of ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court. The meeting, under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa, will be held on July 19 in the Supreme Court.
According to the sources, the names of four retired judges of the Supreme Court have been proposed for the ad hoc judges and these names will be considered in the Judicial Commission meeting. All four names were suggested by CJP Isa.
