ISLAMABAD: An important development has come to light in the matter of the removal of Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from office by the Islamabad High Court, as five Justices knocked on the door of the Supreme Court to challenge his removal.
According to sources, Justice Tariq Jhangiri is likely to fight his own case in the Supreme Court and will file an appeal in the Supreme Court soon. Justice Tariq Mahmood Jhangiri, along with Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiani, Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq and Justice Saman Imtiaz, have reached the Supreme Court. All five judges have reached the Supreme Court to file a petition against the suspension of Justice Tariq Jahangiri from work. It should be noted that on September 16, the Islamabad High Court had suspended Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri from judicial work in the alleged fake degree case. The Islamabad High Court ordered a stay on the work until the Supreme Judicial Council’s decision. Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri had filed a request on September 17 to obtain the audio and video recording of yesterday’s hearing of the Chief Justice Court.
Read more: Barrister Gohar appealed Chief Justice to declare ECP disqualification notification null and void
