By Wasim Kambo ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered a major reshuffle in the Islamabad Judicial Service, transferring four Additional Sessions Judges, two Senior Civil Judges and 14 Civil Judges-cum-Judicial Magistrates, while the services of one Civil Judge have been repatriated to the Lahore High Court. According to notifications issued by the Registrar of the Islamabad High Court with the approval of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz …
Four Additional Sessions, Two Senior Civil and 14 Civil Judges Transferred
By Wasim Kambo
ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered a major reshuffle in the Islamabad Judicial Service, transferring four Additional Sessions Judges, two Senior Civil Judges and 14 Civil Judges-cum-Judicial Magistrates, while the services of one Civil Judge have been repatriated to the Lahore High Court.
According to notifications issued by the Registrar of the Islamabad High Court with the approval of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka’s court has been designated to exclusively hear gender-based violence (GBV) cases.
The GBV court has previously delivered judgments in several high-profile cases, including the Noor Mukadam murder case and the Usman Mirza case.
The notifications further stated that the services of Civil Judge Ahmad Shahzad Gondal have been returned to the Lahore High Court with immediate effect in the public interest.
Under the transfer orders, Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Sohail has been transferred from the West Sessions Division to the East Sessions Division, while Additional Sessions Judge Javed Iqbal Sapra has also been moved from West to East. Additional Sessions Judge Raja Asif Mehmood has been transferred from East to West, along with Additional Sessions Judge Qudratullah.
Among senior civil judges, Muhammad Abbas Shah has been transferred from the West Civil District and Sessions Division to the East Division, while Senior Civil Judge Malik Aman has been moved from the East Division to the West Division.
Separate notifications were also issued regarding the transfer of 14 Civil Judges-cum-Judicial Magistrates as part of the administrative reshuffle in the subordinate judiciary.
