ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has suspended the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order that stopped Justice Tariq Jahangiri from performing his judicial duties.
The five-member constitutional bench, headed by Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, announced the decision after hearing arguments from all parties. The Attorney General was also summoned during the proceedings.
Justice Tariq Jahangiri had earlier challenged the IHC’s September 16 ruling. That order came after his law degree was revoked by Karachi University on allegations of using “unfair means” during his studies.
According to reports, Jahangiri’s enrollment record at Islamia Law College in 1989 was found missing, raising questions over the validity of his degree. A petition filed by lawyer Mian Dawood had led to the initial IHC directive barring him from judicial work.
The matter quickly escalated when five High Court judges, including Tariq Jahangiri, moved the Supreme Court against the divisional bench’s order. The case has since turned into a high-profile legal battle, with allegations of forgery and questions over judicial credibility at its core.
Adding to the controversy, several lawyers staged a boycott of the hearings. They objected to the bench’s refusal to step aside, calling the ongoing proceedings “unprecedented.”
Meanwhile, the Sindh High Court (SHC) had already dismissed similar petitions on technical grounds, further complicating the situation.
The Supreme Court has now adjourned the hearing, giving both sides more time to present their arguments. The case involving Justice Tariq Jahangiri remains under review and continues to attract national attention due to its sensitive nature and potential implications for the judiciary.
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