ISLAMABAD, September 26, 2025: Senior lawyers, including Aitzaz Ahsan, Latif Khosa, and Syed Ali Zafar, pledged support for five Islamabad High Court judges who raised concerns over interference in judicial affairs, expressing solidarity with Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri and calling for an independent Election Commission and true restoration of democracy.
Five judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC)—Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Babar Sattar, Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, Saman Riffat Imtiaz, and Ejaz Ishaq Khan—have filed separate petitions with the Supreme Court (SC), seeking justice for themselves. pic.twitter.com/w5Xjq6mZZu
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Key Highlights
- Senior lawyers vow to defend five Islamabad High Court judges
- Resolution expresses solidarity with Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri
- Lawyers challenge restrictions imposed by IHC chief justice
- Call for independent Election Commission and restoration of democracy
Islamabad Convention of Lawyers
ISLAMABAD: Leading members of Pakistan’s legal fraternity on Wednesday pledged firm support for five Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges who recently raised concerns about interference in judicial affairs. The lawyers, including Aitzaz Ahsan, Sardar Latif Khosa, Barrister Syed Ali Zafar, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Hamid Khan and Mustafa Khokhar, gathered at a convention where a resolution was unanimously adopted.
The resolution expressed solidarity with Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, who was recently restrained from performing judicial duties by a bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar. The lawyers termed the restriction unconstitutional, stressing that only the Supreme Judicial Council has the authority to review judicial conduct.
Upholding Constitutional Supremacy
Addressing the convention, Mr Khosa underscored that judicial independence “cannot be compromised through extra-constitutional means,” warning that sidelining Justice Jahangiri undermines the judiciary’s credibility.
The resolution also questioned the legitimacy of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja’s continued stay in office after the expiry of his statutory term, declaring it unconstitutional.
Calling for the “restoration of democracy in its true form,” the lawyers demanded the revocation of the 26th Constitutional Amendment and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting constitutional rights and ensuring impartial institutions.
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