Pakistan judicial panel approves three additional judges for Islamabad High Court

Pakistan's Judicial Commission approved the appointment of three additional judges to the Islamabad High Court on Monday.

The move aims to boost the court's capacity as it works through a growing caseload.

Who are the three new Islamabad High Court judges?

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan approved the appointments of Shah Rukh Arjumand, Ayaz Shaukat and Umair Majeed Malik during Monday's meeting. The three will join the Islamabad High Court as additional judges, adding capacity to a bench facing a rising volume of cases.

In Pakistan, additional judges are appointed to a high court for an initial constitutional term before they can be considered for confirmation as permanent judges. Their confirmation depends on the applicable constitutional process and evaluation.

What happens next in the appointment process?

The appointments will now move through the remaining constitutional procedures before formal notifications are issued by the relevant authorities.

Once notified, the three judges can formally take up their posts at the Islamabad High Court.