According to sources, Justice Mandokhail acknowledged receiving the letter of Dec 12.
ISLAMABAD - Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail on Saturday responded to Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s letter, clarifying key developments regarding the judicial commission’s rules and proceedings.
Justice Mandokhail explained that the commission had authorised the chief justice to form a committee for drafting new rules. In the Judicial Commission’s meeting on Dec 6, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi unanimously appointed Justice Mandokhail to lead the committee tasked with preparing the draft rules. Justice Mandokhail further stated that two committee meetings had already been held.
Justice Shah warned that even a single irregular appointment could erode public trust in the judiciary. To address this, he submitted detailed proposals to the committee, emphasising the need for rules that uphold judicial independence.
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