A meeting of the Supreme Judicial Commission (SJC) regarding the appointment of judges was held under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa on Friday.
The SJC approved the appointments of the Justice Shehzad Ahmed Malik as Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC).
The SJC also approved appointment of the Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan previously posted as Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court (BHC) as the judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
The meeting also approved the appointments of two judges Justice Khadim Hussain Sheikh and Retired Sessions Judge Amir Muhammad Khan in the Federal Sharia Court.
The name of Justice Khadim Hussain Sheikh was approved by the majority decision. His appointment for three years was approved by six votes.
Retired Sessions Judge Amir Muhammad Khan also became a judge of the Federal Sharia Court. It has been unanimously recommended to appoint Judge Amir Muhammad Khan for three years.
The Judicial Commission has referred the matter of alll appointments approved to the Parliamentary Committee for the final approval.
