Today Judicial Commission of Pakistan approved appointments of two judges of Lahore High Court and one Judge from Sindh High Court to be elevated to Supreme Court.

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approved the names of the three judges by a majority of 5 to 4. The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has recommended three judges for appointment to the Supreme Court, following a meeting chaired by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa.

The commission considered nine candidates for the three vacant positions on the apex court.

These included six judges from the Lahore High Court, including Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed, and three judges from the Sindh High Court, including Chief Justice Aqil Abbasi.

CJP Qazi Faez Isa, law minister, Attorney General for Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) representative, and Justice Aminuddin Khan attended the meeting. 

The Commission has nominated Lahore High Court Chief Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan for his elevation to the Supreme Court.

The Judicial Commission recommended Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court Aqeel Abbasi to be made a judge of the Supreme Court.

Lahore High Court judge Justice Shahid Bilal is also recommended to be made a Supreme Court judge. The Judicial Commission referred the matter to the Parliamentary Committee for final approval.