47 h. ago SJC’s new code limits judges’ public speech to safeguard impartiality

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has amended the code of conduct for Supreme Court and high court judges, introducing new restrictions on their freedom of speech and public engagement. The SJC, which derives its authority from Article 211(8) of the Constitution, stated that the amendments are intended to preserve judicial integrity and public […]

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3 d. ago Sohail Leghari appointed Supreme Court Registrar in key administrative changes

ISLAMABAD – Sohail Muhammad Leghari has been appointed as the new Registrar of the Supreme Court, part of a series of important administrative appointments, officials confirmed. Leghari, a Grade-22 officer from the Sindh judiciary, is currently serving as Secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council. He has previously held the position of Registrar at the Sindh […]

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2 w. ago Two SC judges warn new code of conduct will restrict judicial freedom

Supreme Court’s Senior Puisne Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar have said that changes recently made to the Code of Conduct for superior court judges will restrict judicial freedom and create avenues for internal and external control, it emerged on Tuesday. On October 18, the SJC approved far-reaching amendments to the Code […]

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2 w. ago Senior SC judges warn new code of conduct to ‘curtail judicial freedom, enables control’

Justice Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar pen letter to SJC chair, saying changes will ‘transform open institution into closed hierarchy’ Letter warns amendments risk internal and external manipulation of judiciary Judges oppose media, political, and social engagement bans under new code Seek postponement of code changes amid pending 26th Amendment, IHC CJ case ISLAMABAD: Supreme […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Judicial Council Tightens Code of Conduct for Judges

ISLAMABAD — The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Saturday approved sweeping amendments to the Code of Conduct for superior court judges, banning them from public debates, political commentary, or media interaction. The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, was attended by senior judges from the Supreme Court and High Courts. The new […]

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2 w. ago Pakistani judges no longer allowed to interact with media, comment on political matters

ISLAMABAD – Supreme Judicial Council clamped down on judges’ freedom to speak, barring them from interacting with the media or making

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4 w. ago Sidra Amin fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct after outburst during India match

DUBAI: Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been fined and reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its Code of Conduct during the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match against India in Colombo. The ICC confirmed that Sidra violated Article 2.2 of its Code of Conduct, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment […]

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